Summary of provincial HPV vaccination programs for the female population
| PROVINCE OR TERRITORY | ROUTINE SCHEDULE (DOSES AT 0, 2, AND 6 MO) | DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ROUTINE PROGRAM | CATCH-UP PROGRAMS (DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION) |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Grade 6 | September 2008 | Grade 9 (2008–2011) |
| Alberta* | Grade 5 | September 2008 | Grade 9 (2009–2012) |
| Saskatchewan | Grade 6 | September 2008 | Grade 7 (2008–2009) |
| Manitoba | Grade 6 | September 2008 | Grade 6; those born on or after January 1, 1997; and those born between 1986 and 2005 with increased risk of HPV infection who started the vaccine series before March 31, 201415,16 |
| Ontario | Grade 8 | September 2007 | Grades 9–1217 |
| Quebec | Grade 4 (doses 1 and 2); in third y of secondary school (dose 3) | September 2008 | Age 9–13 y (high risk of HPV infections) |
| Age 14–17 y | |||
| Age 9–17 y (in First Nations communities) | |||
| Third y of secondary school (2008–2013) | |||
| New Brunswick | Grade 7 | September 2008 | Grade 8 (2008–2009) |
| Nova Scotia | Grade 7 | September 2007 | Grade 10 (2009–2010 only) |
| Grade 8 (2010–2011 only) | |||
| Prince Edward Island* | Grade 6 | September 2007 | Grade 9 (2009–2010 only) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Grade 6 | September 2007 | Grade 9 (2008–2010) |
| Northwest Territories | Grade 4 | September 2009 | Grades 11 and 12 (2009–2010) |
| Grades 10 and 11 (2010–2011) | |||
| Grades 9 and 10 (2011–2012) | |||
| Grade 9 (2012–2014) | |||
| Yukon | Grade 6 | September 2009 | Grades 7 and 8 |
| Nunavut | Grade 6 | March 2010 | Girls who are not in grade 6 but remain eligible since April 201018 |
HPV—human papillomavirus.
↵* Male vaccination included in this province.
Adapted from National Advisory Committee on Immunization.7