VAXNEUVANCE
Pneumococcal 15-valent conjugate (Pneu-C-15) · Pneumococcal
Health Canada DIN 02522403. Check the product and formulation on your record before using a schedule.
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- Brand
- VAXNEUVANCE
- DIN
02522403- Vaccine
- Pneumococcal 15-valent conjugate (Pneu-C-15)
- Presentation
- 0.5 mL · suspension · intramuscular · 6 weeks and older
- Live vaccine
- No
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Official product information
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Dose schedules involving this product
These are Canadian Immunization Guide schedules associated with this DIN. The right schedule depends on age, health, prior doses and reason for vaccination.
| Schedule | Doses | Who it applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumococcal conjugate — healthy infant, three doses (2 + 1) Two doses at 2 and 4 months plus a booster at 12 months. | 3 doses | Routine schedule for healthy infants in provinces using a 2 + 1 series, including Ontario: doses at 2 and 4 months, then a booster at 12 months of age. Minimum 8 weeks between doses; the booster is not given before 12 months of age. Infants with risk factors need the four-dose (3 + 1) schedule. |
| Pneumococcal conjugate — higher-risk infant, four doses (3 + 1) Three doses at 2, 4 and 6 months plus a booster at 12 to 15 months. | 4 doses | For infants with immunocompromising conditions, chronic heart, lung, kidney or liver disease, cochlear implants, CSF leak, sickle cell disease or asplenia, and premature infants: doses at 2, 4 and 6 months followed by a booster at 12 to 15 months. Minimum 8 weeks between doses; the booster is not given before 12 months of age. |
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Family guidance on pregnancy: Recommended for people at high risk of pneumococcal disease.
Family guidance on breastfeeding: Recommended for people at high risk of pneumococcal disease.
This guidance applies to the vaccine family. Confirm this product's details in the monograph and with your clinician. Immunization in pregnancy and breastfeeding: Canadian Immunization Guide — Chapter updated August 2026.
Sources and next steps
- Pneumococcal vaccines: Canadian Immunization Guide — Chapter revised May 2024 · partial update July 2026
- Health Canada product record
General information only. A suggested date is not an appointment or a prescription; the Care365 clinical team or doctor confirms what you need. Clinical rules reviewed on 2026-09-27.
Review with Care365