Alberta is to open mass immunization clinics in Calgary, Edmonton and rural communities to deal with a surge of flu cases.
As of Friday, Alberta Health Services says there were 662 confirmed flu cases in the province, including 621 people with the H1N1 form of the virus.
Alberta Health Services says the clinics are to open Thursday in Calgary, High Prairie and Slave Lake and on Friday in Edmonton and Grande Prairie.
Additional clinics will open in Bonnyville, Cold Lake, Elk Point, Fort McMurray, Grande Cache, Lac La Biche, Manning, Peace River and St. Paul beginning next week.
Times are as follows:
Bonnyville
Bonnyville Community Health Services, 4904 50 Avenue
Wed, January 8, 2014 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (Drop In)
Thurs, January 9, 2014 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (Drop In)
Calgary
Brentwood Village Mall, 3630 Brentwood Road, N.W.
Thu, January 2, 2014 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM (Drop In)
Fri, January 3, 2014 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM (Drop In)
Sat, January 4, 2014 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM (Drop In)
Tue, January 7, 2014 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM (Drop In)
Wed, January 8, 2014 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM (Drop In)
South Calgary Health Centre, 31 Sunpark Plaza, S.E.
Thu, January 02, 2014 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM (Drop In)
Fri, January 03, 2014 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM (Drop In)
Sat, January 04, 2014 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM (Drop In)
Tue, January 07, 2014 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM (Drop In)
Wed, January 08, 2014 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM (Drop In)
Cold Lake
Cold Lake Community Health Services, 4720 55 Street
Tues, January 7, 2014 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (Drop In)
Wed, January 8, 2014 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (Drop In)
Edmonton
Bonnie Doon Health Centre, 8314 88 Avenue N.W.
Fri, January 3, 2014 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Drop In)
Fri, January 10, 2014 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Drop In)
Northgate Health Centre, 9499 137 Avenue N.W.
Fri, January 3, 2014 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Drop In)
Tues, January 7, 2014 12:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Drop In)
Fri, January 10, 2014 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Drop In)
West Jasper Place Health Centre, 9720 - 182 Street NW, T5T 3T9
Tues, January 7, 2014 12.30 p.m – 8:00 p.m. (Drop In)
Elk Point
Elk Point Community Health Services, 5310 50 Avenue
Mon, January 6, 2014 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM (Drop In)
Thurs, January 9, 2014 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Drop In)
Fort McMurray
Fort McMurray Public Health, 113 Thickwood Boulevard
Sat, January 4, 2014 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM (Drop In)
Sat, January 11, 2014 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM (Drop In)
Sat, January 18, 2014 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM (Drop In)
Sat, January 25, 2014 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM (Drop In)
Sat, February 1, 2014 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM (Drop In)
* Please note influenza immunization clinics continue to be available at this location:
Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM (Drop In)
Peter Pond Mall, 9713 Hardin Street
Wed, January 8, 2014 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Drop In)
Thurs, January 9, 2014 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Drop In)
Grande Cache
Grande Cache Public Health Centre, 10001 Hoppe Avenue
Friday, January 3, 2014 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Drop In)
Friday, January 10, 2014 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Drop In)
Friday, January 17, 2014 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Drop In)
Friday, January 24, 2014 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Drop In)
Friday, January 31, 2014 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Drop In)
High Prairie
High Prairie Health Complex, (in the lobby) 4620 53 Avenue
Thurs, January 2, 2014 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM (Drop In)
Thurs, January 9, 2014 11:00 AM – 6:30 PM (Drop In)
Thurs, January 16, 2014 11:00 AM – 6:30 PM (Drop In)
High Prairie Public Health Centre, 4620 53 Avenue
Fri, January 3, 2014 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Drop In)
Fri, January 10, 2014 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Drop In)
Fri, January 17, 2014 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Drop In)
Lac La Biche
Lac La Biche Community Health Services, 9503 Beaverhill Road
Mon, January 6, 2014 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Drop In)
Tues, January 7, 2014 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Drop In)
Wed, January 8, 2014 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Drop In)
Thurs, January 9, 2014 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Drop In)
Manning
Manning Public Health Centre, 600 2 Street
Tues, January 7, 2014 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Drop In)
Wed, January 15, 2014 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Drop In)
Peace River
Peace River Community Health Centre, 10101-68 Street
Fri, January 3, 2014 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Mon, January 6, 2014 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Slave Lake
Slave Lake Family Care Centre, 213 3 Avenue NE
Thurs, January 9, 2014 4 PM – 8:30 PM (Drop In)
Fri, January 10, 2014 4 PM – 8:30 PM (Drop In)
Slave Lake Healthcare Centre, 309 6 Street NE
Thurs, January 2, 2014 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Mon, January 6, 2014 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Tues, January 7, 2014 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Wed, January 8, 2014 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
St. Paul
St. Paul Community Health Services, 5610 50 Avenue
Mon, January 6, 2014 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Drop In)
Wed, January 8, 2014 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Drop In)
Mon, January 13, 2014 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Drop In)
Tues, January 14, 2014 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Drop In)
Thurs, January 16, 2014 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Drop In)
Fri, January 17, 2014 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Drop In)
If the surge continues more mass immunization clinics could open.
Albertans can get a free flu shot at the clinics, at pharmacies or at family physician offices. People should call ahead to their pharmacist or physician, to confirm availability.
For more information on influenza in Alberta, visit Alberta Health Services or call Health Link Alberta, toll-free at 1-866-408-LINK (5465).
For more information on influenza clinics, visit http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/influ/
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