Point, counterpoint

 

O Canada: variations on a theme
Province/territory Age at which second dose of MMR vaccine is recommended Grade in which school-based hepatitis B program is conducted
British Columbia 18 mo 6
Alberta 4­6 yr 5
Saskatchewan 18 mo (MR) 6
Manitoba 5 yr ­
Ontario 4­6 yr 7
Quebec 18 mo 4
New Brunswick 18 mo   4*
Nova Scotia 4­6 yr 4
Prince Edward Island 4­6 yr   3*
Newfoundland 18 mo 4
Yukon Territory 18 mo 4
Northwest Territories 18 mo   4*
*Program also targets infants.
Adapted from MacDonald.4

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