Immunization

Immunization for Health Care Workers

Getting the proper immunizations protects you and your patients. The following resources from Alberta Health Services help you understand what immunizations to get and when.

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• Standard for Immunization of Health Care Workers: This standard outlines principles and guidelines for the consistent assessment and immunization of health care workers.
• Immunizations Recommended for Health Care Workers: This chart outlines the indications and doses for each disease recommended for immunization.
• Hepatitis B Risk Assessment Tool for Physicians - A flow chart to assist physicians in assessing need for a hepatitis B immunization.
• Tuberculin Skin Test for Health Care Workers - Baseline tuberculin skin test guidelines for health care workers and post-secondary health care students.

Immunization for Patients

Assessing risk and the appropriate immunizations for patients can be complicated. Here is a list of resources to assist you in vaccinating appropriately.

• Alberta Health Routine Immunization Schedule - The Ministry of Health's routine immunization schedule.
• When to Immunize - For children two months to grade nine.
• Immunization for Adults - Aimed at patients, this guide presents an easy method for determining whether a patient needs an immunization.
• What Vaccinations Do You Need? - A quick chart of vaccinations for adults.
• Hepatitis B Endemic Countries List - A list of high risk areas for hepatitis B.
• Hepatitis B Risk Flow Chart - For individuals not at risk of past infection.
• Hepatitis B Risk Flow Chart - For individuals at risk of past infection.