Alberta Top Doc
Influenza clinics
Dr. André Corriveau is Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health. We refer to him as "Alberta Top Doc."
The Alberta Top Doc section is intended to provide you with links to information and resources on current health topics and issues. More information on various health topics is available using the left navigation.
Current health issues
Influenza and H1N1
- Letter to employers regarding doctor's notes
November 19, 2009 - Tips and resources on seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza
- Read more on pandemic H1N1 influenza
- Read common questions about pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccine
- Read more on seasonal influenza and self-care
- Read about influenza vaccine
Influenza posters
- Cover your cough (letter size)
- Know what to do to fight H1N1 (tabloid size)
Influenza immunization
- H1N1 influenza high-risk immunization clinic information
- Find an influenza immunization clinic in your area
- Influenza Assessment Centre information
Mercury in fish
Albertans urged to limit consumption of some species of fish – October 23, 2009
Need medical advice?
Call Health Link Alberta:
- Toll-free in Alberta, call 1-866-408-5465
- In Edmonton, call 780-408-5465
- In Calgary, call 403-943-5465
- Health Link Alberta website
Healthy living resources
Health Canada information
Top Doc on YouTube
Dr. Corriveau is now on YouTube providing answers to questions on influenza (the flu). More videos will be posted over time.How deadly is H1N1 compare to seasonal influenza?
More Alberta Top Doc videos
- How to prevent the spread of influenza
- Influenza immunization
- The importance of hand washing
- Influenza symtoms
- How is influenza spread?
- Who gets influenza vaccinations and in what priority order?
- What is the difference between H1N1 and seasonal influenza?
- How deadly is H1N1 compared to seasonal influenza?
- When does the influenza season start?
- What is the right way to cover a cough or sneeze?
Watch the Top Doc videos on Your Alberta YouTube.
