Clinical information
Please be advised: Alberta Health Services is the primary source for COVID-19 information and hosts clinical resources for all providers, including those in primary care. Visit Ahs.ca/covid for resources.
The Alberta Health website is also a great resource, which includes official updates from the Chief Medical Officer, and actions being taken to protect the health of Albertans.
Community physicians
Outpatient treatments for COVID-19
- Paxlovid practitioner prescription template
This practitioner prescription can be used when prescribing Paxlovid to patients. It can also be used as a companion sheet to send along with an EMR-generated prescription to let the pharmacist know interactions and eligibility have been addressed. - Step-by-step Paxlovid prescribing guide
A resource from ACFP to help physicians get started prescribing Paxlovid. - Outpatient treatment for COVID-19
Information and resources on available outpatient treatments for COVID-19.
Patient care & your practice
- COVID-19 guidance for community providers
Provincial PCN Committee - COVID Task Group has produced a COVID-19 guidance document for community providers. The guidance summary breaks down the key testing policy changes to manage COVID-19 symptoms in community practice. - COVID-19 information for community physicians
The primary source of information on COVID-19 specific to community physicians and their teams. Includes guidance and pathways.
Vaccination resources
- Registration link for clinics wanting to administer the COVID-19 vaccine.
Register via the link above, and send an email to health.imm@gov.ab.ca - Using the HQCA panel report for vaccination outreach
A tutorial video has been created to show family physicians and clinic staff how to use the HQCA panel report to follow up with unvaccinated or under vaccinated patients in a variety of ways. - Vaccine hesitancy guide
A comprehensive online guide created by the University of Calgary to support better clinical conversations about vaccines for both adult and pediatric patients. - Alberta Health immunization policy
Alberta Immunization Policy COVID-19 documents.
Patient resources
- Navigating COVID (RAG tool)
Use this table to keep track of your symptoms. Information can be shared with your family physician at your next scheduled appointment. - AHS patient page - COVID-19 information for Albertans
COVID-19 information from Alberta Health Services on vaccines, self-care, testing, outpatient treatment, getting healthy after COVID-19 and more. - Alberta Health - COVID-19 information for Albertans
COVID-19 information from Alberta Health on getting vaccinated, preventing the spread and available resources. - MyHealth.Alberta.ca
Information on how to care for yourself, manage symptoms, get tested, vaccines and more.
Hospital-Based Physicians
- COVID-19 information for AHS staff and health professionals
AHS information page.
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