Vaccination and Immunization
Vaccines protect the body from diseases that can make you very ill. They help the body to boost its immunological defences to prevent infections without causing disease. Vaccination is a simple, effective and safe public health initiative.
COVID-19 vaccine
Vaccination for Children
Vaccination remains the most effective public health initiative, and its safe use makes it even today one of the best preventive measures. By vaccinating your child, you are giving him one of the best protections against serious diseases. It is very important that you comply with the immunization schedule recommended by the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS) and not exceed the deadlines in order to protect your child from infections as early as possible.
There are few reasons to prevent your child from being vaccinated. If you have any questions, please speak to your family physician or to the nurse at your CLSC.
- Learn more about vaccinations for children
- Find out more about measles
- Consult the "entretien motivationnel des parents" video (available in French only)
At your child's 18-month immunization appointment, the nurse will assess your child's development and health using the 18-month+ ABCdaire. She will also answer any questions you may have.
Flu vaccine
The flu spreads easily. Flu (influenza) spreads easily. Getting vaccinated every year is the best way to protect yourself from the flu and its complications.
Lean more about:
- Flu (influenza)
- Vaccinations
- Where and when to get your influenza vaccination (flu shot)
Vaccination against Monkeypox
Eligibility Criteria
This vaccination can be given before or after exposure to the disease.
POST-EXPOSURE
A dose of the simian pox vaccine may be given if, within the past 14 days, you have had:
- direct contact with the skin, lesions or body fluids of a person with simian pox symptoms;
OR
- direct contact with items (such as clothing, bedding, sex toys) potentially contaminated by the body fluids or secretions of a person with simian pox symptoms;
OR
- prolonged close contact with a person with simian pox symptoms (3 or more hours less than 1 metre away, face to face, without having worn a medical-grade mask).
In the event that a person has symptoms consistent with simian pox at the time of vaccination, the vaccine may not be administered.
PRE-EXPOSURE
Sex workers
OR
Man (cis or trans) who is having or will have sex with another man (cis or trans), in one of the following situations:
- sex with more than one regular partner
OR
- sex in a place where sexual activities take place
OU
- sex in exchange for money, goods or services.
Staff and volunteers in a social setting or event where sexual activities between men (cis or trans) may take place may also receive a dose of simian pox vaccine.
Men (cis or trans) with one regular sex partner need not receive the simian pox vaccine.
Do you meet the above criteria? If so, you can get the vaccine by making an appointment.
Appointment required
If you qualify for the vaccine and to make an appointment, call one of the following locations:
- Haute-Yamaska:
- 450-375-1442, ext. 66541 (Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m)
- 450-375-1442, ext. 0 (on weekends and holidays)
- Sherbrooke:
- 819-780-2220, ext. 48459 (Monday to Thursday)
- 819-780-2220, ext. 48591 (Friday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Val-des-Sources: 819-879-7158
- Granit: 819-583-0330, ext. 37239 (between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., daily)
Do not hesitate to leave a voice-mail message. Please note that it might take up to 48 hours before you are called back if you call on a weekend
Vaccination for Travellers
- get advice on diseases transmitted through water, food or by insects
- get specific recommendations regarding your activities and health status
- update your regular immunization schedule and obtain a vaccination follow-up if required
- get the right vaccines for your destination, the length of your stay, and your health condition
- get medical prescriptions to prevent and treat malaria, traveller's diarrhea and altitude (mountain) sickness
- get the latest information on travel alerts and travel warnings.