Active health advisories
As part of AHS’ commitment to the health and safety of Albertans, AHS releases health advisories related to air quality, cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), heat, boil water, federal notices, wildfire and flood resources and safety information, food safety news, COVID-19 information, environmental public health orders, public health travel notices and health enforcement notices.
APL bulletin: H5N1 avian influenza
Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) has released guidance on communication and testing around H5N1 avian influenza. This influenza strain is circulating in Alberta poultry flocks, wild birds and other animals, and poses an infection risk to humans in close contact with infected animals.
Patients with acute viral respiratory illness or influenza-like illness and exposure to animals with suspected or confirmed H5N1 infection in the preceding ten days should be considered for H5N1 influenza testing.
If H5N1 influenza is suspected in a patient, contact the Zone Medical Officer of Health (MOH) and the APL – Public Health Laboratory Microbiologist/Virologist on-call (MVOC) to facilitate testing prior to submitting specimens.
AHS mobile mammography service: Central and northern Alberta
A mobile mammography trailer will be stationed at:
- Drumheller Health Centre, 351 9 St North, February 18 - 24
- Stettler Hospital and Care Centre, 5912 47 Ave., February 25 - March 2.
Screening is available at no cost for eligible individuals. Call 1-800-667-0604 to book an appointment or learn more about the program.
Virtual Opioid Dependency Program (VODP)
Recovery Alberta has 15 clinics across Alberta that treat opioid dependency, including the Virtual Opioid Dependency Program (VODP) that can be accessed anywhere in the province.
The VODP can be accessed from 6 a.m. – midnight, seven days a week at 1-844-383-7688.
