The 2024-25 Alberta Fall Immunization Program for the general public will begin on October 15, 2024. The Outreach Immunization Program begins on October 1, 2024. Information and resources included on this page will continue to be updated as they become available.
The Alberta Immunization Policy (AIP) outlines the policies for providing publicly funded immunizations in Alberta. Information provided by Alberta Health includes the following:
Respiratory virus dashboard
Alberta Health has launched its COVID-19, influenza, and RSV dashboard. It includes data on cases, positivity, hospital and ICU admissions, and will include information on deaths in the near future. The dashboard will be updated every Thursday throughout the respiratory virus season.
The Influenza Immunization Information for Health Professionals webpage contains the following important information for community providers implementing a safe and effective influenza immunization program for 2024-25:
All other immunization program information specific to pharmacists and pharmacies will be communicated in the Alberta Blue Cross Benefacts.
Alberta Blue Cross Benefact #1189 includes the following information for pharmacy teams:
Benefact #1199 includes the following information for pharmacy teams:
Benefact #1205 provides details about changes to the Alberta Vaccine Booking System.
Benefact #1206 includes the following information for pharmacy teams:
Benefact #1207 includes information about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine, which will be offered in Alberta through the provincially funded immunization program including
Watch for future updates about the 2024-25 Alberta Fall Immunization Program in future editions of the Benefact.
Alberta Blue Cross has also published a Reference guide for administering and claiming influenza vaccines 2023-24, which includes the following information:
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is collaborating with the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCCID) to produce a webinar to discuss the current vaccine landscape in Canada and provide an overview of the latest recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), seasonal influenza, and COVID-19 for the 2024-2025 respiratory virus season.
At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to
This webinar will be delivered in English. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions via the pre-webinar registration questionnaire, throughout the live webinar using a Q&A function, and during the question and answer (Q&A) period after the presentations. Post-event, a recording of the webinar in addition to a PDF of the slide deck will be posted on the NCCID website.
Even if you don’t administer vaccine, you can still play a key role in immunizations as educators and facilitators. We urge you to provide your patients with accurate information regarding influenza immunizations, including referral to a community provider, particularly for those patients in high-risk groups. You can find more information on the AHS website.
Yes, contact the site directly to coordinate any offsite influenza services you are planning to provide.
Keep in mind that the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians still apply when providing a pharmacy service outside of a pharmacy. In particular, note Principle 4.6 of the Code of Ethics regarding patient privacy, and Standards 16 through 18 regarding ensuring proper procedures and environment (Standard 16), ensuring patient safety (Standard 17), and creating and maintaining patient records (Standard 18).
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