Competency #12: The Canadian Immunization System

This competency demonstrates an understanding of the immunization system in Canada and its impact on his/her own practice.

Learning Objectives

The health professional will be able to perform the following:

Describe how the National Immunization Strategy (NIS) is relevant to practice.
Distinguish between federal and provincial/territorial responsibilities as related to immunization programs in Canada.
List who can administer immunizations in Canada.
Describe the current status of immunization registries in the province or territory where practice is based.
Describe the process required to introduce a new publicly funded vaccine in a province or territory.
Explain the reasons for the variable immunization schedules among the provinces and territories.
Locate the current immunization schedule for the province or territory of practice.
Identify laws and regulations that may affect immunization delivery programs in provinces and territories.