Medical Officer of Health

Medical Staff

Medical Officers of Health (MOH) work with focus on the health of the population, reports the health status of the population, controls and manages infectious and communicable diseases, gives direction to Environmental Public Health (EPH) service programs, and to chronic disease and injury prevention.

For more information, physician resources, bylaws, or careers visit Medical Staff.

MOH Bulletins

Connect quickly to information on relevant Public Health issues in your Zone. Communications received from Medical Officers of Health will be posted and archived on this page for easy reference.

Bulletins can be sorted by date, title or topic and filtered by keyword.

Provincial

There are no provincial MOH bulletins at this time.

North Zone
Date Issued Title Topic
2024-04-02 Increase in Pertussis Cases in Plamondon Area Vaccine Preventable Diseases
2024-04-08 Increase in Pertussis Cases in Cleardale Area Vaccine Preventable Diseases
2022-05-05 Acute, Severe Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology in Children Emerging Public Health Issues
2022-05-05 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 Emerging Public Health Issues
2022-10-17 Advance Prescriptions for Antiviral Medication During Influenza Outbreaks Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Edmonton Zone
Date Issued Title Topic
2022-05-06 Acute, Severe Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology in Children Emerging Public Health Issue
 
2023-03-16 Shigella Infections in Edmonton Inner City Population Emerging Public Health Issue
2023-03-17 Pertussis Cases in Alberta Emerging Public Health Issue
2023-08-30 Prescription for Antiviral Medication during Influenza Outbreak Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Influenza, Outbreak, Antiviral Medication, Long Term Care, Designated Supportive Living, Oseltamivir, Tamiflu
2023-12-14 Communicable Disease Advisory: Pertussis Emerging Public Health Issue
Pertussis, immunization, vaccine, outbreak
Central Zone
Date Issued Title Topic
2023-03-13 Pertussis Cases in Alberta Vaccine Preventable Disease
 
2022-07-19 Sexual Assault Healthcare in Central Zone More Public Health Topics
Sexual Assault, Healthcare, CASART
2022-05-05 Acute, Severe Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology in Children Emerging Public Health Issues
2022-04-18 Outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 in Poultry Flocks Emerging Public Health Issues
2021-05-21 Acute Rheumatic Fever Emerging Public Health Issue
 
2019-05-28 HIV PEP Medications and Packaging in Central Zone More Public Health Topics
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
2019-01-30 Public Health's Role in Management and Follow-up of BBFEs More Public Health Topics
Blood and Body Fluid Exposures
2021-06-04 Carbapenemase Resistant Organism at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre Emerging Public Health Issues
 
2022-02-10 BBFE Risk Assessment Consultation More Public Health Topics
2022-05-17 Influenza Activity in Continuing Care Central Zone Vaccine Preventable Diseases 
2023-08-08 Pertussis Outbreak - Two Hills County and Surrounding Area Vaccine Preventable Diseases
2023-12-18 Scabies Outbreak in Red Deer More Public Health Topics
Calgary Zone
Date Issued Title Topic
2020-06-30 Streamlining Animal Bite / Exposure Reporting to Public Health More Public Health Topics
rabies
South Zone
Date Issued Title Topic
2022-05-04 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 Emerging Public Health Issues