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H1N1 Influenza

Alberta Health Services (AHS) provides the most up-to-date information on H1N1 Influenza symptoms, hygiene and treatment at www.albertahealthservices.ca.

For Alberta Health Services guide on information for post-secondary institutions click here. 

For a listing of H1N1 influenza clinic locations, please visit Alberta Health Services.

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Dec. 9 - H1N1 shots available at SU Wellness Centre

With the closing of the Alberta Health Services H1N1 vaccination clinic on campus, the university’s SU Wellness Centre will have the H1N1 vaccine available on a walk-in or appointment basis on Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning Dec. 16. Children under the age of five and pregnant women must receive their H1N1 vaccine at an Alberta Health Services public site. The SU Wellness Centre, located on the third floor of MacEwan Student Centre, will be closed the week of Dec. 28. Students and their dependents can make an appointment or come on a walk-in basis. Staff and faculty will be served on walk-in basis only.

Dec. 1 - Still time to get vaccinated

The immunization clinic on campus is now offering both H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccinations. Those interested may choose to receive just one of the shots or both. Currently, line-ups at this clinic are short.

All Albertans six months of age and over are eligible to receive H1N1 vaccine. The clinic on campus is located in The Loft, the café on the fourth floor of MacEwan Student Centre. Click here for a printable map of the university campus.

Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fridays to Sundays.

For more details and the latest information on immunization clinics and times, visit Alberta Health Services at www.albertahealthservices.ca/887.asp.

For more information on how the University of Calgary is preparing for the H1N1 pandemic, visit www.ucalgary.ca/emergencyplan/influenzaH1N1.

Nov. 27 - H1N1 clinic closed Nov. 28 - Nov. 29

H1N1 clinic on campus closed Saturday, Nov. 28 and Sunday, Nov. 29 due to Grey Cup and related road closures.

Nov. 23 - H1N1 clinic on U of C campus open to everyone

All Albertans over the age of six months are now eligible to receive the H1N1 vaccine.

The H1N1 clinic on campus is located in The Loft, the café on the fourth floor of MacEwan Student Centre. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fridays to Sundays. Currently, line-ups at this clinic are manageable.

For more details and the latest information on immunization clinics and times, visit Alberta Health Services at www.albertahealthservices.ca/887.asp.

For more H1N1 University-related information visit www.ucalgary.ca/emergencyplan/influenzaH1N1.

Nov. 20 - H1N1 clinic moves to The Loft

The Alberta Health Services H1N1 flu immunization clinic that was previously held in the Olympic Oval is now located in The Loft, the café on the fourth floor of MacEwan Student Centre.

Beginning today, all children under 18 years of age (as of Nov. 1) as well as their immediate family members and caregivers living in the same household are eligible to receive the H1N1 vaccine.

A full list of all the groups now eligible for the vaccine can be found at www.albertahealthservices.ca/887.asp.

Those who qualify for the vaccination are encouraged to drop in between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Fridays to Sundays. The clinic is open 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday. Proof of age is required (Health Care card, birth certificate or other valid identification).

For more details and the latest information on immunization clinics and times, visit Alberta Health Services at www.albertahealthservices.ca/887.asp.

For more information on how the University of Calgary is preparing for the H1N1 pandemic, visit www.ucalgary.ca/emergencyplan/influenzaH1N1.

Nov. 20 - University experts answer questions about H1N1 Pandemic

The H1N1 pandemic can be confusing and real answers are sometimes hard to find. The Calgary Institute for Population and Public Health (CIPPH) at the Faculty of Medicine wants to set the record straight and help you get the answers you need. CIPPH is hosting a public forum on the H1N1 pandemic, inviting the public to send their questions for experts to answer.

"Our Institute wants to connect to the public on topics of importance to their health and health care," says CIPPH's director, and head of the Department of Community Health Sciences at the Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Tom Noseworthy.

Topics will include:

  • Why should I get an H1N1 vaccine?
  • How are vaccines developed?
  • When should I seek medical care for flu symptoms?
  • Interactions between the H1N1 virus and human and animal health.

FORUM
Where: Health Sciences Centre, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, (Libin theatre)
When: Tues Nov 24th 7-9pm
Forum open to the public

People are encouraged to send their H1N1 questions in advance by email to cipph@ucalgary.ca and others will be collected at the door.

How to reduce the spread of Influenza

  • Clean hands frequently, especially after coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose.
  • Wash your hands with soap and water for 15-20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. When done correctly, this is the single most effective way to reduce the spread of infections. Download the hand washing poster here.
  • Cough and sneeze into your arm, not your hand.
  • Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth after shaking hands or touching hard surfaces like counters and door handles or other surfaces that may harbour influenza and other viruses.
  • Keep common surfaces clean and disinfected.

Other steps to keep healthy include:

  • Healthy eating
  • Maintaining an active lifestyle
  • Getting enough rest and sleep

If you’re sick or have symptoms of respiratory illness

  • Stay home and limit unnecessary contact with others.
  • If your symptoms worsen (shortness of breath, dehydration, worsening fever, cough or weakness) contact your doctor, the U of C Wellness Centre at 403.210.WELL or HEALTHLink Alberta at 1-866-408-5465.
  
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If you are experiencing flu-like symptoms, call your doctor, the U of C Wellness Centre at 403-210-WELL or Alberta Health Link at 403-943-5465 or 1-866-408-5465.

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