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• Contact Information 2022-2023

Provincial Influenza / Pneumococcal Immunization Orientation

• Influenza Immunization Orientation Recorded Session
• Register for Influenza / Pneumococcal Immunization Orientation Webinar

The following four PowerPoints are part of the Provincial Immunization Orientation Recorded Session:

• Influenza Immunization Orientation
• Influenza Immunization Self Learning Test PowerPoint
• Vaccine Administration PowerPoint
• Recording Guidelines PowerPoint

Influenza Immunization Information Package

The below documents contain important information for community providers implementing a safe and effective influenza immunization program for 2022-2023.

• National Advisory Committee Statements
  • Canadian Immunization Guide Chapter on Influenza and Statement on Seasonal Influenza Vaccine for 2022-2023
  • National Advisory Committee on Immunization Statement on Thimerosal
• AHS Standard for Influenza Immunization
• Influenza Vaccine Biological Pages
  • Quadrivalent Inactivated Influenza Vaccine Biological Page (QIV)
  • Fluzone® High-Dose Influenza Vaccine Biological Page
• Influenza Vaccine Product Monographs:
  ​Product Monographs can be used as a resource and reference, however AHS recommendations for influenza immunization are based on the Alberta Immunization Policy. This policy is used for implementation of the provincial influenza immunization program. Refer to Influenza Vaccine Biological Pages for Alberta clinical guidelines.
  • Afluria® Tetra (Community Pharmacists Only)
  • Fluzone®
  • Fluzone® High-Dose
  • FluLaval Tetra
• Influenza Vaccine Information Sheet
• Influenza Client Immunization Record and Care After Immunization
• Consent for Influenza Immunization
  • Consent for Influenza Immunization
  • Consent for Pneumococcal Immunization
    For use at Alberta Health Services (AHS) immunization programs. Use these forms 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.
    • The parent or alternate decision-maker should complete these forms and send it with the person being immunized, to the AHS immunization service.
    • For alternate decision-makers – please also send a copy of documents to show that you are authorized to be the alternate decision-maker.
• Oculorespiratory Syndrome (ORS) Algorithm
• Thimerosal Information for Clients
• Thimerosal Information for Nurses and Other Vaccine Providers
• Influenza Immunization Information if you are Pregnant, Breastfeeding, or Have a Newborn
• Routine and Seasonal Immunization during COVID-19
• Influenza Immunization Record
  The Influenza Immunization Record is to be used for internal purposes only (e.g. Data entry, partner reporting). It is not intended to be used as a record of immunization and is not to be given to the client by the immunizer. For the fillable online form – complete online and print copies as needed or print and complete by hand and photocopy as needed.
• Directions for use of Influenza Immunization Vaccine Record
• Vaccine Storage and Handling 
  Vaccine Storage and Handling is an important component of immunization programs. The AHS Vaccine Storage and Handling Standard contains detailed information and resources to assist in meeting the requirements for proper storage and handling of provincially funded vaccines.