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.
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.
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| Date Issued | Title | Topic |
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| 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 |
| Date Issued | Title | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-06 | Acute, Severe Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology in Children | Emerging Public Health Issue
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| 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
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| 2023-12-14 | Communicable Disease Advisory: Pertussis | Emerging Public Health Issue
Pertussis, immunization, vaccine, outbreak
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| Date Issued | Title | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-25 | Shigella Cases - Wetaskiwin, Ponoka, and Red Deer | More Public Health Topics
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| 2023-03-13 | Pertussis Cases in Alberta | Vaccine Preventable Disease
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| 2022-07-19 | Sexual Assault Healthcare in Central Zone | More Public Health Topics
Sexual Assault, Healthcare, CASART
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| 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
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| 2019-05-28 | HIV PEP Medications and Packaging in Central Zone | More Public Health Topics
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
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| 2019-01-30 | Public Health's Role in Management and Follow-up of BBFEs | More Public Health Topics
Blood and Body Fluid Exposures
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| 2021-06-04 | Carbapenemase Resistant Organism at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre | Emerging Public Health Issues
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| 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 |
| Date Issued | Title | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-30 | Streamlining Animal Bite / Exposure Reporting to Public Health | More Public Health Topics
rabies
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| Date Issued | Title | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-04 | Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 | Emerging Public Health Issues |
