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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.
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Appointments are booked through the Medicine Hat office for in person or virtual appointments.
Clinicians work with individuals, and families where appropriate, to assess and develop collaborative treatment goals and service plans. Services may include:
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7-21 days
Appointments are booked through the Medicine Hat office.
A range of treatment services to help Albertans improve their health, learn new life skills and recover from the harmful effects of substance use and problem gambling. Range of services include screening, assessment, individual and group counselling, referral to other resources, and aftercare support.
Assessment and treatment will include learning about your past history, present situation and identifying your goals. The counsellor will talk with you about the different treatment options, including counselling to help you reach your goals. Your counsellor will help you choose goals and strategies, make suggestions, and review your progress with you.
The office also offers information and support to anyone (including health providers and employers) about alcohol, drugs. tobaco, and gambling.
Prevention and promotion services are offered to help prevent problems and reduce harm related to substance use and gambling. Services include:
Closed 12:00 PM (Noon) to 12:45 PM.
Provides outpatient assessment, treatment, and follow-up for individuals experiencing addiction and/or mental health concerns. Clinicians work with individuals across the lifespan, and families where appropriate, to assess and develop collaborative treatment goals and service plans. Services may include:
An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.
Provides prevention services for people, families, schools, communities, and workplaces.
Addiction prevention support may include:
Every pregnancy is a new experience. From the moment you learn of your pregnancy, there are plenty of things you can do to ensure the best for you and your baby.Best Babies is a free and confidential home visitation program that supports expectant parents and their baby under the age of 12 months. We focus on:
Best Babies offers individualized home visits which include:
Information and support regarding:
For more information, visit the Before, During, and After Birth website
You are eligible for the program if you are an expectant mother or you have a child under the age of 12 months, and you are experiencing adverse challenges such as meeting you and your family’s basic needs, current or past mental health or addiction issues, marital or family stressors, etc
Please call for information during the hours listed.
We focus on:
Building Blocks offers individualized home visits which include:
You are eligible for the program if you are an expectant parent(s) or you have a child(ren) under the age of 6 years, and you are experiencing adverse challenges such as meeting you and your family’s basic needs, current or past mental health or addiction issues, marital or family stressors, etc.
Provides a wide range of health services including immunization and public health nursing. Select the community health centre nearest you to learn more about the services offered.
Note: Not all services are offered at all locations. For the most accurate public health services that offer at Public Health Centre, please refer to the Public Health Service record by zone.
Pick up details:
Monday to Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM at reception.
Drop-off Days:
Tuesday - Wednesday before 2:15 PM
Drop at Public Health Reception. Ensure bacteriological samples are collected the same day they are dropped off and are not collected before 9:00 AM.
Drinking water, beaches and swimming pool water can be tested. Chemical water sampling testing is available and looks for common chemicals and trace metals found in water. Bacteria water sampling tests water samples for indicator bacteria to ensure water is safe.
For additional information,
Office hours listed above.
Office is closed 12:00 PM (noon) to 12:45 PM.
Helps people of all ages that live at home and need support, including:
Home Care team members meet with clients to assess their needs and create a care plan.
Anyone living in Alberta with a valid provincial health care card (or registration in progress) can receive Home Care services as long as their health care needs can be safely met in the home. Consistent access criteria have been developed provincially for Type B (Supportive Living) and Type A (Long Term Care) and serve as general guidelines. Each client is individually assessed.
There are no fees for Professional or Personal Care Services in Home Care. Accommodation Rates are standardized in Type B (Supportive Living) and Type A (Long Term Care) Centres that are funded by Alberta Health Services.
Closed from 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM.
To find out which vaccines are recommended for you and to book an appointment at a public health or community health centre:
For adult immunization information, visit Immunization for adults.Additional vaccines may be needed depending on your health conditions or risk factors.
Submit immunization records online at Immunization Record Self Submission Portal or bring records to the appointment. This is important if you were immunized in another province or country.
For general information about immunization visit Immunization or call Health Link at 811.
Service targeted to:
Try to call at least 4 weeks in advance of when your child’s immunization is due.
Immunizations are recommended for babies starting at age 2 months. For the routine immunization schedule, visit Routine immunization schedule at a glance.
Additional vaccines may be needed depending on your child’s health conditions or other risk factors.
Submit immunization records online at Immunization Record Self Submission Portal or bring records to the appointment. This is especially important if you were immunized in another province or country.
For general information about immunization, visit Immunization or call Health Link at 811.
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.
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 nursing care and support which may include:
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Families with babies younger than 2 months.
Clients will be contacted within 48 hours of discharge from the hospital for an initial assessment
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.
Services provided by Public Health Nurses may include:
Community Health Centres
Wait time varies.
There are fees for prenatal / postnatal classes.
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.
Supportive living accommodations are a type of continuing care accommodation where people can remain as independent as possible. It offers a congregate setting with access to services that meet their changing needs.
adults over the age of 65
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.
