Immunization Eligibility & Access

Through Alberta Health Services:

AHS is offering vaccine through pre-booked appointment only, to:

• children under five years of age and their family and household members

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:

• All Albertans five years of age and older

Physicians will offer vaccines to:

• All Albertans 9 years of age and older
• Some physicians may be offering vaccines to children 6 months up to and including 8 years of age as well, please check with your physician’s office

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.

Influenza Immunization

As the best defence against influenza infection & illness, influenza immunization is recommended, annually, for all Albertans six months of age and older.

• Influenza and Vaccine Information
• Influenza Immunization Product Information - Alberta Health
• Be an Influenza Champion - Printable Poster
• Comparison Chart: Influenza vs. Common Cold vs. Stomach "flu"
• Common Questions About Influenza Immunization
• Common Questions About Influenza Immunization for CHILDREN
• Frequently Asked Questions About Influenza Immunization
• Influenza Immunization for Pregnant Women, Breastfeeding Women and Families with Newborns
• Routine and Seasonal Immunization during COVID-19

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.

• The parent or alternate decision-maker should complete this form and send it with the person being immunized, to the AHS influenza 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​

Videos

• Immunization is Your Best Protection
• Signs and Symptoms of Influenza
• Cancer, heart attack survivor hit hard by influenza
• Spruce Grove family learns influenza can be life-altering
• Learn more about influenza from your Medical Officers of Health

Pneumococcal Immunization

Pneumococcal immunization is also available for some individuals based on age and medical conditions. It protects against pneumococcal disease.

• Frequently Asked Questions About Pneumococcal Immunization
• Pneumococcal Vaccine Information

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.

• The parent or alternate decision-maker should complete this form 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.

Workplace Immunization No Longer Available from AHS

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.

Data & Statistics

Weekly Report #16 (February 25, 2021) - Reporting Period: September 27, 2020 - February 20, 2021

*Data provided by AHS for Public Health Zones from Sept. 27, 2020 to Feb. 20, 2021, by Alberta Health (AH) for Pharmacies from Sep. 27, 2020 to Feb. 20, 2021, by AH for IDSM from Oct. 4, 2020 to Feb. 20, 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 Jan. 2021, 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.

Previous Season

• Data from the previous influenza seasons

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