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By rdnewsNOW staff

the best protection

AHS encourages getting up-to-date on your shots for National Immunization Awareness Week

Apr 20, 2025 | 6:00 PM

Alberta Health Services is encouraging residents to check up on their health records and get up-to-date during National Immunization Awareness Week, April 21-30.

The message is even more important as the province is dealing with multiple outbreaks of measles.

AHS says the best protection is immunization.

The MMR-Var vaccine is given as part of Alberta’s routine immunization schedule for children and is free. It protects against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox (varicella).

If you have questions about immunizations or immunization status, talk to your healthcare provider or call Health Link at 811. Use the Find a Doctor tool provided by Alberta’s primary care networks to find a provider accepting new patients near you.

To book an appointment for an immunization:

• Call Health Link at 811 for booking information.
• Call Health Link at 811 or use the Find Healthcare search tool to find an AHS public health centre close to you. Select “hospitals and facilities,” then choose the facility type by searching “public health centre.”
• Find a Community Health Centre using the community health centre search tool.

If you are unsure of you or your child’s immunization history, text “vaccine record” to 88111 or call Health Link at 811.

Visit ahs.ca/immunize for further information.

The latest on the measles situation is here.