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Preventive dental health services are offered to students in Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2 to prevent tooth decay.
Alberta Health Services (AHS) health zones partner with schools in low income neighborhoods to provide preventive dental services at school.
Information about services along with a consent form is sent home to all students in eligible schools. A parent or legal guardian signature is required for service.
Wheel chair access available.
5900 2A Highway Ponoka Alberta T4J 1P5
403-783-4491
403-783-3825
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Closed from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, phone for appointment times.
Primary Care Alberta provides routine immunizations free of charge to students in Grades 1, 6 and 9. These vaccines are offered in school.
Each year, public health reviews immunization records for students in grades 1, 6 and 9 to see what immunizations each student needs. A consent form is 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.
For school immunization information, visit School immunization.
Additional vaccines may be needed depending on your child’s health conditions or other risk factors.
If your child cannot receive vaccines at school - such as if they are homeschooled or absent on the day of immunizations - public health will provide you with information on how your child can be immunized.
For general information about immunization, visit Immunization or call Health Link.
Students in Grades 1, 6, and 9.
Provides services such as:
Services are available at outpatient hospital clinics, community health centres, patient’s homes and continuing care / long term care centres.
Note: Services may vary by community – please call for more information.
An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.
Rehabilitation service for patients who have recently been discharged from hospital or are recovering from surgery.
Estimated wait time provided at time of referral
Client will be informed if there is a charge for equipment, supplies, or education resource.
Closed for lunch from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Hours of operation stated are for Reception for information on service delivery and if appropriate to make an appointment.
Fluoride varnish helps protect your child's teeth from tooth decay (cavities). It slows down decay already started.
Your child needs four fluoride varnish visits, six months apart, to best protect their teeth. Fluoride varnish is painted on your child's teeth. It takes less than one minute to apply. You can hold your child during the visit.
You can also ask any questions you may have about protecting your child's teeth.
If your child is diagnosed with asthma by a doctor, bring their quick reliever medication to the appointment. If your child feels anxious with dental visits it may trigger asthma symptoms.
This provincial prevention service is available across Alberta.
For more information and eligibility, visit our website: Preschool Oral Health Services
Low German interpretation is available in South and Central Zones.
Children between 12 and 35 months (1 and 2 years) old are eligible to start the program. For more information and eligibility, visit our website Preschool Oral Health Services
Note: For Calgary and area, eligibility is also based on family income.
Closed from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for Lunch.
Breast pumps are available for short term loan at Community Health Centres. Contact your local Community Health Centre for details.
Priority is given to mothers with babies with health concerns and / or have difficulty breastfeeding.
Wait time varies depending on availability of breast pumps.
There is a minimal fee for the breast pump kit for use with a breast pump.
The fee for a breast pump kit may be waived
The four areas that are covered by public health nurses include:
Individual service may be available during the above hours of operation.
Information and support may include:
Parents and caregivers are welcome to access growth measurement equipment at the local Community Health Centre.
Services are offered to eligible schools and may include:
A child diagnosed with asthma must have their short acting asthma reliever medication with them to receive service.
Closed over lunch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Nurse and physician appointments – call to book
Sexual & Reproductive Health services and include the following:
All locations:
Red Deer and Ponoka clinic location only:
Red Deer clinic location only:
Closed from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
Nurse and Doctor appointments available Wednesday - Friday. Please call ahead for appointment.
Education and consultation services may include:
Special projects are developed based on program goals and community requests and needs.
Closed for noon hour
The Mantoux skin test is not recommended to diagnose active TB.
Testing is done at public health centres throughout the province:
For travel or work related TB testing contact the Travel Health Services in your area.
Eligibility includes:
Wait times vary.
Eligibility criteria must be met to receive free testing and may vary by site. Call to find out more.
