Immunization clinic tools
*This advice is current as of April 7, 2021. Content is subject to change as new information becomes available. Please check back regularly.
COVID-19 Immunization Program for physicians
For physicians interested in supporting vaccination efforts in Alberta, please visit: COVID-19 Immunization Program for physicians Expression of Interest.
Two options are available for community physicians and their partners to express interest in participating in the Alberta effort to deliver COVID-19 vaccinations.
For non-AMA member physicians, please request a form here. For partners such as PCNs wishing to submit an expression of interest, please work with a lead physician to log in to complete the online EOI form.
Before proceeding with either option, please read through and understand the mandatory requirements.
Option 1
Physicians may administer vaccinations at an AHS Rapid Flow Site (not unlike how COVID-19 swabbing occurs). If you have already provided your information to AHS, it is requested that you provide the information again by completing Option 1 of the EOI form.
Option 2
Physicians may offer a community clinic/site, perhaps in conjunction with partners such as your Primary Care Network or pharmacy. If you wish to explore this option please be familiar with the mandatory requirements before completing Option 2 of the EOI form.
Recommended learning materials for Alberta immunization clinics
- For clinics currently administering vaccines other vaccines
- For clinics NOT currently administering other vaccines
National immunization toolkit
The COVIDtoolkit.ca is a website that has materials to help primary care clinics as they support the COVID-19 immunization effort and plan for their clinic to become an immunization site. Alberta-specific content has been integrated into this toolkit.
The toolkit has been developed through a pan-Canadian collaboration and aligns with PHAC guidelines.
Commitment to Comfort
- Commitment to Comfort: Orientation
A detailed resource from AHS with tools to help ease pain and distress before, during and after immunization. - Commitment to comfort: Summary
A one-page resource from AHS with tools to help ease pain and distress before, during and after immunization. - Commitment to comfort: Numbing cream
A one-page resource from AHS with detailed information on different numbing creams to ease pain and distress before and during immunization. - Commitment to comfort: Use positive language
A resource from AHS with positive language suggestions for before, after and during immunizations.
5 Commitments to Comfort Principles
A list of items to help patients with fear of injection pain. Graphic created by 19toZero.
COVID-19: The Pandemic Continues
A poster with guidance to give patients after receiving their vaccine, letting them know that they must still continue to follow health safety measures.
