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	July 2022
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: COVID-19 vaccines COVID-19 vaccine guidance for internationally vaccinated clients 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 Monoclonal antibodies (palivizumab) Monkeypox and Smallpox vaccines Pneumococcal vaccines Polio vaccine Rabies vaccine Rotavirus vaccine Travel vaccines Tuberculin Varicella vaccine Zoster vaccine	October 2022
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 2012
13	Adverse events following immunization AEFI User Guide with FAQs	July 2021 July 2021
14	Principles of immunology	March 2011
16	Blood and body fluid exposure management	July 2018

Contact:

If you have questions about the Yukon immunization manual, call 867-336-2265.

In person: 305 Jarvis Street – 2nd Floor in Whitehorse.

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