By Chris Brown

AHS reminding about routine child immunizations

Feb 23, 2023 | 3:26 PM

Alberta Health Services is reminding Albertans to make sure their children’s routine immunizations are up to date.

Today is National Kids and Vaccine Day.

Routine immunizations are provided free of charge to all children in Alberta. AHS says that by following the routine immunization schedule, your child will be immunized against diseases at important times during their growth and development.

Immunizations are available at local AHS Public Health Offices or AHS Community Health Centres.

AHS also offers routine immunizations in schools. Each year, AHS Public Health reviews immunization records for students in grades one, six and nine, to see which immunizations each student needs. A consent form is then sent home with an information sheet for each vaccine recommended for the student. No immunizations will be given in school without consent from a parent or legal guardian. If vaccine doses are delayed from the routine recommended schedule, they don’t have to be restarted, they are offered as soon as possible.

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Vaccine-preventable diseases, such as measles, are coming back in areas where not enough people are immunized, says AHS. Globally, outbreaks of measles, mumps, pertussis (whooping cough) and other illnesses are being declared. Outbreaks of these illnesses have been declared in Alberta as well, which can lead to neighbours, family members and friends getting sick.

READ MORE: Whooping cough outbreak worsening in southern Alberta

Over the course of the pandemic, routine immunizations may have been missed or delayed. It is important for children to receive any immunizations they may have missed. AHS Public Health clinics are open and ready to help children and youth catch up on any immunizations they need.

Visit immunizealberta.ca to learn more about routine immunizations or call 811 to book an appointment at an AHS immunization clinic. To find out which immunizations are right for your child, check with your family physician or Health Link at 811, public health nurse or visit myhealth.alberta.ca.