For those who wish to get vaccinated, clinics availabilities are as follows:
CALGARY:
Wednesday April 30
1:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m.
- South Calgary (31 Sunpark Plaza SE 3rd floor)
- Northgate (#A154, 495 – 36 Street NE)
Saturday May 3
9:30a.m. -5:00 p.m.
- South (31 Sunpark Plaza SE 3rd floor)
- Brentwood (Unit 302, 3630 Brentwood Road NW)
Tuesday May 6
1 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- South (31 Sunpark Plaza SE 3rd floor)
Wednesday May 7
1 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- Northgate (#A154, 495 – 36 Street NE)
Thursday May 8
1 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- Brentwood (Unit 302, 3630 Brentwood Road NW)
Saturday May 10th
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Brentwood (Unit 302, 3630 Brentwood Road NW)
- South Calgary (31 Sunpark Plaza SE 3rd floor)
These Calgary Zone drop-in measles immunization clinics will offer vaccine to:
- Infants six months of age to less than 12 months of age;
- Children 12 months of age or older who have not yet received their first dose of measles vaccine;
- Children four years of age and older who have not yet received their second dose of measles vaccine;
- Individuals born in or after 1970 who have not received two doses of measles vaccine.
Those who have already received two doses of measles vaccine, as per the routine immunization schedule, do not require any additional doses of measles vaccine.
READ MORE: Measles clinics in Calgary: Where to get your shot
CENTRAL ZONE:
Measles vaccine continues to be offered through AHS Public Health Offices & Community Health Centres, by appointment. Additionally, in Central Zone, the following drop- in opportunities are available:
Red Deer Measles Immunization Clinic
Johnstone Crossing Community Health Centre – 300 Jordan Parkway
Wed., May 7, 2014 – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Fri., May 9, 2014 – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Mon., May 12, 2014 – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Fri., May 16, 2014 – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tues., May 20, 2014 – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sat., May 24, 2014 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
EDMONTON:
No mass vaccination clinics have been announced in the Edmonton Zone.
AHS says measles vaccine is always offered, free of charge, through Alberta’s immunization program. It says measles vaccine continues to be available by appointment through local public health offices and community health centres.
On Wednesday, AHS added more than 2,232 measles immunization appointment openings at public health centres for the period of April 30 to May 2.
Then, for the time period of May 5-10, AHS added 2,790 measles appointment spots at those centres.
On Thursday, AHS confirmed all public health centres are extending their hours and extra appointments are being added as the clinics are filling up.
It says there are still many unfilled appointment slots, and more openings will be added as staff are available.
Click here to view a list of public health centres in the Edmonton area.
AHS is recommending making an appointment by calling Health Link (1-866-408-5465).