National Immunization Strategy (NIS)

The National Immunization Strategy (NIS) was launched in 2003 as a comprehensive strategy designed to meet new challenges in immunization and the current and future immunization needs of all Canadians.

The NIS has since enabled increased collaboration between Federal, Provincial and Territorial governments and key stakeholders that work in partnership to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of immunization programs across Canada. 

The Canadian Immunization Committee (CIC) is an issue group under the Communicable Disease Control Expert Group (CDCEG) of the Pan-Canadian Public Health Network. The CIC is a Federal/Provincial/Territorial (F/P/T) committee that was established in 2004 to act as a mechanism for national, provincial, and territorial collaboration to advance the implementation of the NIS and address issues impacting immunization in Canada. 

The Strategy has nine goals that target immunization challenges specific to Canada. The NIS also has 5 specific strategic components and 4 supporting activities:

Strategic Components

• National Goals and Objectives
• Immunization Program Planning
• Vaccine Safety
• Vaccine Procurement
• Immunization Registry Network
  • Automated Identification of Vaccine Products (AIVP)

Supporting Activities

• Immunization Research
• Public and Professional Education
• Approaches to Special Populations
• Vaccine Preventable Disease
• Surveillance

NIS Publications & Reports

National Immunization Strategy : Final Report 2003

Interim Evaluation of the National Immunization Strategy