Publications

COVID-19 immunization : guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic

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This document provides guidance for the delivery of COVID-19 immunization services during the COVID-19 pandemic and assist immunization providers with measures to reduce transmission of COVID-19.

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Fluzone® high-dose influenza vaccine : information for health professionals

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Information for health professionals on the use of Fluzone® high-dose influenza vaccine.

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Influenza immunization during COVID-19 : guidance for the 2020-21 season

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Influenza is a vaccine-preventable disease which leads to many hospitalizations and deaths in Alberta each year. This document provides guidance for the delivery of influenza immunization services... More ≫

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Influenza is a vaccine-preventable disease which leads to many hospitalizations and deaths in Alberta each year. This document provides guidance for the delivery of influenza immunization services for the 2020-21 season during COVID-19, and assists health practitioners with measures to reduce transmission of COVID-19.

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More information about the immunization regulation

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Provides information to help health practitioners understand the Immunization Regulation, under the Public Health Act.

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Frequently asked questions : immunization regulation

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Provides answers to some commonly-asked questions about the Immunization Regulation.

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Pneumococcal Polysaccharide 23-Valent immunization program

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As of January 1, 2019, pharmacists will be able to provide routine Pneumococcal Polysaccharide 23 –Valent vaccine (Pneumo-P 23) to eligible adults 65 years of age and older. This fact sheet... More ≫

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As of January 1, 2019, pharmacists will be able to provide routine Pneumococcal Polysaccharide 23 –Valent vaccine (Pneumo-P 23) to eligible adults 65 years of age and older. This fact sheet outlines the eligibility criteria for the vaccine and reporting requirements for pharmacists. Included is decision tree to assist pharmacists in determining client eligibility.

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Alberta Immunization Policy [Archived versions]

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PLEASE NOTE: This record contains superseded versions of the Alberta Immunization Policy and is maintained for reference purposes only. Please view the record at More ≫

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PLEASE NOTE: This record contains superseded versions of the Alberta Immunization Policy and is maintained for reference purposes only. Please view the record at https://open.alberta.ca/publications/aip for the most up-to-date version of the Policy.

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Incidence of chickenpox in Alberta

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Immunization coverage rates for one dose of a varicella containing vaccine by age two have been approximately 85 per cent for the past five years. While the incidence of disease has dropped... More ≫

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Immunization coverage rates for one dose of a varicella containing vaccine by age two have been approximately 85 per cent for the past five years. While the incidence of disease has dropped significantly with vaccine introduction, it is unknown if current coverage rates are sufficient to provide herd immunity. Additionally, some regions of Alberta remain at higher risk, as coverage is not uniform across the province.

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Impact of HPV immunization on infection prevalence

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Presents modeled reductions in HPV prevalence under various immunization strategies.

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Vaccine uptake following a measles outbreak in Alberta

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Shows the relationship between immunization delivery and outbreaks of measles.

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