National Immunization Awareness Week

EDMONTON — April 21-30 is National Immunization Awareness Week and Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reminding those living in Alberta to get immunized.

With measles cases identified in Alberta, the best protection is to ensure you are up to date with your immunizations. The MMR-Var vaccine is given as part of Alberta's routine immunization schedule for children and is free. It protects against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox (varicella).

If you have questions about immunizations or immunization status, talk to your healthcare provider or call Health Link at 811. Use the Find a Doctor tool provided by Alberta’s primary care networks to find a provider accepting new patients near you.

To book an appointment for an immunization:

Call Health Link at 811 for booking information.

Call Health Link at 811 or use the Find Healthcare search tool to find an AHS public health centre close to you. Select “hospitals and facilities,” then choose the facility type by searching “public health centre.”

Find a Community Health Centre using the community health centre search tool.

If you are unsure of you or your child’s immunization history, text "vaccine record" to 88111 or call Health Link at 811.

There are steps you and your child can take to make immunization appointments more comfortable before, during and after. Visit Commitment to Comfort | Alberta Health Services for more information.

Visit ahs.ca/immunize for further information on routine childhood and adult immunizations.

Alberta Health Services provides a range of healthcare services for more than four million adults and children living in Alberta. Our mission is to provide excellent, patient-focused healthcare that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. Our current focus is on reducing emergency department wait times, improving EMS response times, increasing access to surgeries, and improving patient flow.