Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health

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Appointments can be booked online, or by calling 811. (2/2) bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine

Childhood vaccine safety & effectiveness is important to protect kids from preventable diseases like polio, diphtheria & other communicable diseases. Talk to your primary care provider to learn more about which vaccine is right for your child. (1/2)

Visit alberta.ca/vaccine for information on COVID-19 vaccines for children, along with parent resources. (6/6)

Due to limited quantities, Albertans will have to call 811 to book a Novavax appointment at select AHS public health clinics across Alberta. The Novavax vaccine will not be offered at community pharmacies or community medical clinics. (5/6)

Parents and guardians will have even more choice on COVID-19 immunizations for their children starting tomorrow, on January 5. (1/6)

No matter how you celebrate, please make the choice to keep healthy. I wish you all a wonderful, warm and safe holiday season. (9/9)

Finally, with the rush & stress of the season, remember to take care of your mental health - be pro-active about taking time to relax & recharge. Alberta Health Services is also here to support you with resources and services if you need help. bit.ly/3GfZucz (8/9)

Holidays are a time for getting together with friends and family, but as we all know this could also expose us to viruses that are common this time of year. (1/9)

I will end with a request for you to take action to protect yourself, to protect your loved ones, and to support our health care system and all those who work in it. Take care! #abhealth 9/9

My office will continue to provide weekly data updates on influenza and COVID-19. Data suggests we may have passed a peak in influenza, but it’s too early to say for sure. That said, it will remain a busy winter. 8/9

Dr. Mark Joffe here! I am happy to connect with Albertans in my official capacity as Alberta’s chief medical officer of health - after navigating some unexpected Twitter account issues. (1/9)