The 2020-2021 Alberta Influenza Immunization program is now available.
Influenza immunization is more important this season, than ever before.
All Albertans, six months of age and older, are eligible to be immunized, free of charge; however, this year, AHS is working with pharmacists and physicians to offer immunization to different age groups and demographics. See details below.
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Through Alberta Health Services:
AHS is offering vaccine through pre-booked appointment only, to:
Those who are eligible to receive influenza immunization through AHS are required to book an AHS appointment using the online influenza booking tool.
To ensure our clinics can operate safely with all necessary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, there will be no drop-in immunizations at any AHS clinic for influenza immunization.
NOTE: COVID-19 vaccine is not provided at influenza immunization clinics. Please do not use the influenza website to book your COVID-19 immunization.
If you are an AHS employee or physician looking to book your COVID-19 immunization appointment, do not use the influenza booking tool on this page. You will receive an email directly from AHS with a unique link to book your COVID-19 immunization appointment. Visit the FAQ page if you have questions about this process.
Through other providers:
Pharmacists will offer vaccine to:
Physicians will offer vaccines to:
Please call a pharmacist or physician to arrange for influenza immunization.
Additional considerations:
Individuals who do not have a provincial health care number, or who live in a community where there are no other immunizing health care providers, can call Health Link to seek immunization through AHS.
As the best defence against influenza infection & illness, influenza immunization is recommended, annually, for all Albertans six months of age and older.
Forms
Consent for Influenza Immunization
For use at Alberta Health Services (AHS) influenza immunization programs. Use this form when a parent or alternate decision-maker is not able to be with the person being immunized at an AHS influenza immunization service. An alternate decision-maker could be an agent, guardian, specific decision-maker or co-decision-maker.
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Pneumococcal immunization is also available for some individuals based on age and medical conditions. It protects against pneumococcal disease.
Forms
Consent for Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Immunization
For use at Alberta Health Services (AHS) immunization programs. Use this form when a parent or alternate decision-maker is not able to be with the person being immunized at an AHS immunization service. An alternate decision-maker could be an agent, guardian, specific decision-maker or co-decision-maker.
Alberta Health Services no longer provides on-site influenza immunization to businesses. There are a number of different options available from private providers, such as pharmacists, or private immunization clinics. Alternatively, employees can visit community partners to receive the influenza vaccine at no individual cost, such as physician offices, community pharmacies, and public health.
Weekly Report #11 (January 21, 2021) - Reporting Period: September 27, 2020 - January 16, 2021
| Alberta Total | South Zone | Calgary Zone | Central Zone | Edmonton Zone | North Zone | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doses of influenza vaccine administered.* | 1,518,893 | 95,340 | 654,858 | 137,262 | 512,671 | 118,613 | 149 |
| Laboratory confirmed influenza cases (total) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory confirmed cases of Influenza A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory confirmed cases of Influenza B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory confirmed influenza hospitalizations** | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory confirmed influenza deaths (in hospital)** | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
*Data provided by AHS for Public Health Zones from Sept. 27, 2020 to Jan. 16, 2021, by Alberta Health (AH) for Pharmacies from Sep. 27, 2020 to Jan. 16, 2021, by AH for IDSM from Oct. 4, 2020 to Jan. 16, 2021, by AHS for community partners (AHS non-public health, non-AHS, Physicians, and Long Term Care sites) up to Dec. 2020, by FNIHB (First Nations) up to Nov. 2020, and by AH for AHS WHS and Covenant Health OHS up to Dec. 2020.
**Hospitalized influenza cases include only those handled by Alberta Health Services. Cases handled by First Nation and Inuit Health have been excluded.
