The provincially funded Fall 2026-27 Influenza Immunization Program for the general public will officially begin on October 19, 2026.
Please refer to the following resources for more information. We will share more information on this page about the 2026-27 immunization season as it becomes available.
Primary and Preventative Health Services is seeking to broaden timely access to vaccines. This fall, community pharmacies will once again be able to order and administer provincially funded COVID-19 vaccines to eligible Albertans 12 years and older.
More details on eligibility, vaccine allocations and product information for a targeted COVID-19 program will be shared in an upcoming Alberta Blue Cross Benefact.
The Alberta Immunization Policy (AIP) outlines the policies for providing publicly funded immunizations in Alberta. Information provided by Primary and Preventative Health Services includes the following:
The COVID-19, influenza, and RSV dashboard includes data on cases, positivity, hospital and ICU admissions, and deaths. The dashboard is updated regularly.
All other immunization program information specific to pharmacists and pharmacies will be communicated in the Alberta Blue Cross Benefacts.
Effective July 1, 2026, all immunizations must be reported to Alberta Netcare through an Imm-ARI real-time integration (RTI)-compliant pharmacy management system.
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are responsible for ensuring that immunization records submitted to Alberta Netcare are complete, accurate, and submitted only once through the appropriate reporting method. Appropriate processes should be in place to verify successful submission and to identify and correct any discrepancies or errors.
Note: Pharmacies that are in the process of completing RTI onboarding must use the manual Immunization Direct Submission Mechanism (IDSM) until RTI implementation is complete. Once RTI reporting is active, immunizations must not be submitted through IDSM, as duplicate submissions may result. IDSM can be accessed at the Alberta Netcare Learning Centre.
Influenza Immunization Information for Health Professionals webpage includes the following important information for community providers implementing a safe and effective influenza immunization program:
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), in partnership with the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCCID), will share updates on respiratory viruses for the 2026-27 season and present National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) guidance for these respiratory viruses. More information about these resources will be shared as it becomes available.
What if I’m not participating in the program?
Even if you don’t administer vaccine, you can still play a key role in immunizations as educators and facilitators. You can provide your patients with accurate information regarding influenza and COVID-19 immunizations, including referral to a community provider, particularly for those patients in high-risk groups. You can find more information on the AHS website.
Can pharmacists administer influenza vaccine outside of a pharmacy?
Yes, contact the site directly to coordinate any offsite influenza services you are planning to provide.
Can pharmacists administer influenza vaccine to children between the ages of two and four years?
Currently, under direction from Primary and Preventative Health Services, pharmacists are not enabled to administer publicly funded vaccines to children two to four years old as part of the Fall Immunization Program for 2026-27.
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