More dates for local influenza immunization clinics

MEDICINE HAT – Alberta Health Services (AHS) is continuing to offer influenza immunization, free of charge, to all Albertans six months of age and older.

Influenza immunization is available through the Influenza Immunization Clinics located at Higdon Hall (on the Medicine Hat Stampede Grounds), on the following dates:

• Thursday, Nov. 17 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 24 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 1 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 17 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: Influenza immunizations are not offered at the Medicine Hat Community Health Centre. The Higdon Hall Influenza Immunization Clinic is staffed with public health nurses and other fully trained health professionals to administer all influenza immunizations.

For more information, visit http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/influenza.asp or call Health Link Alberta, toll-free at 1-866-408-LINK (5465).

Alberta Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than 3.7 million adults and children living in Alberta. Its mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.

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