Find information for health professionals about immunization

Immunization is the best way to protect our community from vaccine preventable diseases.

Here is the routine immunization manual for health professionals.

Immunization manual

Section	Title	Updated
i	Amendments and additions list	June 2021
1	Introduction Competencies	July 2021 July 2021
2	Informed consent Guidance on consent for minors	June 2021 May 2021
3	Immunization schedule	Update in progress - See section 8 for the most up-to-date detailed information on products.
4	Contraindications and routine precautions	July 2021
5	Immunization of special populations RSV application form	October 2022
6	Administration of biological products	April 2020
7	Storage and handling of immunization agents	May 2021
8	Biological products: Routine Vaccines COVID-19 Vaccines Diphtheria and tetanus-containing vaccines Hib vaccine Hepatitis vaccines Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Immune globulins (HBIg, Ig, RabIg, TIg) Influenza vaccines Meningococcal vaccines MMR and MMRV vaccines Monkeypox and Smallpox vaccines Pneumococcal vaccines Polio vaccine Rabies vaccine Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) products Rotavirus vaccine Travel vaccines Tuberculin Varicella vaccine Zoster vaccine	October 2023
9	Documentation guidelines	August 2016
10	Planning, evaluation and off-site clinics	March 2011
11	Immunization work plans (contact your manager for this section)	February 2012
12	Anaphylaxis	October 2023
13	Adverse events following immunization AEFI User Guide with FAQs	July 2021 July 2021
14	Principles of immunology	March 2011
16 17	Blood and body fluid exposure management Additional resources for professionals (This includes handouts, schedules and communication tools for use with the public)	July 2018

Contact

If you have questions about the Yukon immunization manual, call 867-332-7612.

In person: 133 Industrial Road.

Our office is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Closed from noon until 1 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays.

Mail:
Government of Yukon
Health & Social Services, Government of Yukon
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6