Immunization

The Merebank Clinic will be embarking on their Immunization catch-up drive. All parents are encouraged to bring in their new born babies and children up to the age of six- years-old. Parents are required to carry their children’s immunization card so the clinic staff can see which immunization the child is missing. ALSO READ: Merebank Clinic staff enforce social distancing among patients The drive will be held from November this year until March 2021. The clinic will be open for immunization from Monday to Friday from 8am until 3pm. “Let us nurture our children to become healthy and safe adults in our community. Your positive attitude towards a growing child is appreciated,” said chairman of the Merebank Clinic committee, Rishi Sewsunker. https://ift.tt/2GKmrZB

By Medicine Hat News on November 7, 2020. In the past week about another 250,000 Albertans have been immunized against influenza. According to Alberta Health Services’ second weekly report on the new influenza season, 858,320 Albertans have already been immunized. In 2017 by the end of November the number for the whole province was 958,961 and last year by the middle of November it was 936,675. In the south zone, which includes Medicine Hat, the number is 55,047. Calgary has done 364,072 immunizations, central zone 77,827, Edmonton zone 300,997 and the north zone 60,371. A week ago AHS reported a case of influenza A in the central zone. That case has now been revised as a novel strain and been removed from seasonal reporting. Many pharmacies and doctors offices are providing influenza immunization shots but families with children less than five years old can make an appointment (online, see link below) with AHS. Due to COVID-19 there will be no AHS drop-in flu clinics. Pharma

By GILLIAN SLADE on November 2, 2020. gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The first case of influenza this season has been confirmed in Alberta. According to Alberta Health Services’ first weekly report on the new flu season, one case of influenza A has been confirmed in the central zone of the province. The province rolled out its flu immunization program this month and nearly 597,110 Albertans have been immunized to date. In 2017, by the end of November, that number was 958,961 and last year by mid-November it was 936,675. This season the number in the South zone is the lowest in the province at 40,700. Calgary has done 246,962 immunizations, Central zone 55,492, Edmonton zone 210,339 and the North zone 43, 614. It should be noted that the numbers provided by AHS are from Sept. 27 to Oct. 24 and by Alberta Health for pharmacies giving the vaccine from Sept. 27 to Oct. 24. Alberta Health provided the numbers for a pilot group from Oct. 4 to Oct. 24. Many pharmacies an