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Individuals 65 years of age and older

Individuals 6 months of age and older with certain immunocompromising conditions

First Nations, Métis and Inuit individuals 6 months of age and older

Adults 18 years of age and older who reside in seniors congregate care living settings

Seasonal flu shots will be available BEGINNING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 16, 2023 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

Appointments for October 16 to 29 must be made by phoning the pharmacy at (403) 678-5288.

Appointments for October 30 and later can be booked online beginning October 10 by CLICKING HERE

Flu Vaccinations are covered by Alberta Health Services with a valid Alberta Healthcare number.

A pharmacist is available to meet with you privately to talk about your health, how to manage your medical conditions, and how to take your medications.

Note: If you have a valid Alberta Health Care card at your appointment, there are no fees for you to pay.

If you would like to meet privately with one of our pharmacists, please book an appointment.

Your health conditions and what medications you are taking

How you are taking your medication

Any concerns with medication (ie. side effects, interactions, compliance, etc.)

We will send you a Travel Risk Assessment form prior to the appointment.

Please complete this form and bring it with you.

We do have access to NetCare, which will show vaccines administered in Alberta.

If you have any other vaccine records, please bring them to the appointment.

During the appointment we will review your medical and vaccine history and discuss potential travel related concerns, based on the given itinerary.

We are able to provide you with a prescription for any of the recommended vaccines or travel related medications (ie. malaria prophylaxis, traveller's diarrhea, altitude sickness).

We can also administer recommended vaccines at this time.

We will schedule additional appointments for vaccine boosters as required.

Please give yourself at least 1 hour for the travel clinic appointment.

We will email you the travel information and any travel related maps discussed during the consultation.

Plan to book an appointment 6-8 weeks before your travel. Some vaccines require multiple doses or multiple weeks to become effective. Book your travel consultation now.

Certified by the International Society of Travel Medicine, our travel-certified pharmacist will give you information on how to stay healthy on your trip.

Book an appointment to go over your travel plans and how to prepare.

Certified by the International Society of Travel Medicine, our travel-certified pharmacist will give you information on how to stay healthy on your trip.

Book an appointment to go over your travel plans and how to prepare.

The consultation fees are: $70 per person; $60 per person for a couple; $50 per person for a family of 3-4 people. Resort Travel: $35 per person. Yellow fever consultation only: $35 per person.

The vaccines you need while traveling depend on the places you visit.

During a travel assessment, our travel certified pharmacist will go over your destinations with you and determine which vaccines you require.

Make an appointment with a travel clinic a minimum of six weeks before you leave as vaccines take time to become effective.

Find out which vaccinations and medications you need.

Find out how you can avoid diseases while you are away.

Check if you require proof of yellow fever vaccination or any other vaccinations when you enter the countries you are visiting.

A travel health kit is important no matter where you travel. We want to ensure that it contains enough supplies to prevent illness, handle minor injuries and illnesses, and manage pre-existing medical conditions for longer than the duration of your trip.

Put together a Travel Health Kit in case of an emergency.

Bring an extra supply of medication and medical supplies (ie. needles or syringes for injections).

Keep all medication in its original, labelled container.

Take a copy of your prescription or medication print out from the pharmacy.

Keep medication in your carry-on luggage.

Clean hands may be one of the most important things you and your family can do to stay healthy, at home and when you travel. (Read more about Hand washing and staying healthy)

Eat well-cooked food that is still hot and steaming.

Eat fruits and vegetables you can peel yourself, such as bananas.

Wash your hands before you peel fruits and vegetables.

Do not eat the peels.

Do not eat leafy vegetables like lettuce that are hard to clean.

Do not drink unpasteurized milk and dairy products.

Do not eat shellfish from any water you think may be polluted or contaminated with raw sewage.

Do not eat raw or undercooked meat or seafood.

Drink commercially bottled water with a sealed lid.

Boil any un-bottled water for one minute at a rolling boil before you drink it.

Use ice made from bottled or treated water.

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Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) Provider

Compression stockings

Ostomy products

Incontinence supplies

Braces and supports

Have a long-term disability, chronic illness or terminal illness. Long-term and chronic are six months or longer.

Have a valid Alberta Health Care insurance card.

Compression stockings

Incontinence supplies

Ostomy products

Catheter supplies

One in four adults suffer from tired, achy, and swollen legs.

Poor blood flow may be the cause.

Compression stockings can improve this condition.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist to see if compression stockings are right for you.

Age over 40

Heredity

Infectious disease

Long distance air travel

Long periods of sitting or standing

Obesity

Pregnancy

Sedentary lifestyle

Surgery or trauma

Use of hormone medication

Heavy, tired, or aching legs

Initial signs of varicose veins

Leg ulcers

Skin discoloration or problems

Spider veins

Swollen ankles and feet

Tension, cramps, or fatigue in legs

Come in different lengths and pressures.

Need to be fitted specifically for you.

Need to be fitted in the morning when there is less swelling in your legs and ankles.

Are not a prescription product for most people.

May be prescribed by your doctor with some conditions.

Compression stockings gently squeeze from the bottom of your leg, and make it easier for the blood to move up your legs . Blood moving easily up your legs keeps swelling down in your feet, ankles and lower legs.

For more information on the benefits and types of compression stockings available see Sigvaris

Improved blood flow and circulation in your legs.

More oxygen to muscle tissue in your legs.

Fewer pulled muscles and muscle-soreness in your legs from exercise.

Less lactic acid buildup in your legs during exercise.

Greater energy, performance, and recovery.

Reduced shin splints and calf cramps.

Ankle: support and relief for injuries, Achilles tendonitis, and plantar fasciitis.

Foot: relief from arch pain, plantar fasciitis, heel pain and spurs.

Knees: support and protection for ligament, cartilage, and joint damage.

Elbow: relief from tennis elbow, golf elbow, and other repetitive injuries.

Hand and wrist: support for osteoarthritis, carpel tunnel syndrome, and other repetitive injuries.

Arm: support for injuries and after surgery.

Shoulders: support for dislocations, arthritis, rotator cuff, and collar bone injuries.

Neck: support for ligament strains from injury such as whiplash, falls, or impact.

Back: support for herniated disks, lower back pain, sacroiliac joint pain, sciatica, and upper back pain.

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In the weeks and months following a colostomy, you may have questions about your health, lifestyle, and how to manage. Answers and support are available.

If you, or someone close to you, has a colostomy, please take time to visit the links below:

The Ostomy Society of Canada

Understanding your colostomy

Understanding your ileostomy

Understanding your urostomy

Caring for a loved one with an ostomy

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20% to 50% of international travellers will get traveller’s diarrhea (TD).

A vaccine is available; visit our travel clinic before your trip.

Treatment for TD is available; talk to a pharmacist about which medications to take with you and when to use them.

TD is caused by bacteria (including E. Coli), parasites (including Giardia), and viruses in food and water.

TD spreads from contaminated food and water, or direct contact with an infected person with poor cleanliness.

Protect yourself with the vaccine before you travel.

Follow the steps for proper hand washing with soap and water.

Drink commercially sealed bottled water.

Be very cautious in areas where drinking water and food preparation is not clean.

Take the recommended steps to eat and drink safely while you travel.

Hepatitis A is the most common travel disease you can prevent with a vaccine.

Visit our travel clinic before your trip to talk to a pharmacist about the vaccine.

The infection is caused by the Hepatitis A virus and it affects your liver.

The virus spreads through food and water contaminated with stool or feces from a person infected with hepatitis A (even in very small amounts)

Hepatitis A is a concern everywhere, but is more common in Africa, Asia, Central and South America, and Mexico.

It’s a concern even with short stays, in city areas and in luxury hotels.

Protect yourself with the vaccine before you travel.

Follow the steps for proper hand washing with soap and water.

Be cautious with:

Take the recommended steps to eat and drink safely while you are away.

Because of how it spreads, it is a concern everywhere.

A vaccine is available.

Visit our travel clinic before your trip to talk to a pharmacist about the vaccine.

The infection is caused by the Hepatitis B virus and it affects your liver.

The virus spreads easily from one person to another through blood and bodily fluids infected with hepatitis B virus.

The virus most commonly spreads through these activities:

Protect yourself with the vaccine before you travel.

Protect yourself if you participate in the activities identified as risky for Hepatitis B infection.

There are several anti-malarial medications that each work in different places; know which one to take.

Malaria is caused by parasites carried by mosquitoes.

It spreads through mosquito bites.

It’s most common in sub-tropical and tropical areas of the world.

Everyone is at risk in areas with mosquitoes carrying these parasites.

Your greatest risk is:

Take the right anti-malarial medication for the areas you plan to visit.

Stay in city areas.

Do not travel during or after the rainy season.

Cover bare skin.

Wear light coloured clothing.

Use mosquito repellant (DEET) on bare skin.

Sleep under a bed net.

Stay in an air-conditioned room not open to the outdoors.

Stay indoors from sunset to sunrise when mosquitos are in their highest numbers and biting.

Typhoid fever is common in countries where drinking water and food cleanliness are poor.

The vaccine gives you partial protection from infection.

It does not give you 100% protection.

Visit our travel clinic before your trip to talk to a pharmacist.

Typhoid fever is an infection caused by the bacteria Salmonella typhi.

The bacteria spreads from the feces or urine of an infected person.

The bacteria spreads to you through food and water contaminated with the bacteria.

Protect yourself with the vaccine before you travel.

Follow the steps for proper hand washing with soap and water.

Be cautious with:

Take the recommended steps to eat and drink safely while you are away.