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Grad trip

Save 33% off appointment fee if you book by April 11! Are you going on a grad trip to a warm weather resort?  Make sure you maximize the fun.  Book an appointment with Polaris Travel Clinic and Pharmacy for a grad trip resort consultation.  At the appointment, our travel health pharmacist will make a personalized Continue Reading
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Is Dukoral worth taking before my trip?

We’ve seen a massive advertisement campaign from the makers of Dukoral during this busy travel season.  These ads have definitely done a good job to get the conversation going about traveller’s diarrhea.  And this conversation is an important one.  Traveller’s diarrhea is one of the most likely health problems you may run into when going overseas. Continue Reading
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Bexsero available at Polaris Travel Clinic

The meningococcal B vaccine Bexsero is now available at Polaris Travel Clinic and Pharmacy in Airdrie.  This vaccine helps provide protection against the most common strain of bacteria meningitis that is reported in Canada.  Bexsero has been approved for 2 months of age to 17 years. The Alberta public health vaccination program does have vaccinations Continue Reading
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Measles outbreak at Disneyland

MMR vaccine available at Polaris Travel Clinic and Pharmacy in Airdrie. A recent measles outbreak has been traced back to Disneyland in California.  There have been 70 reported cases so far.  California state officials have advised if you have not been vaccinated for measles that you should consider avoiding the theme park for now. Alberta Health Continue Reading
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Pharmacy Student Summer Job 2015

Polaris Travel Clinic and Pharmacy is a pharmacy/travel clinic located in Airdrie. We are now accepting applications for a pharmacy student for the summer. Our pharmacy focuses on travel health. Pharmacists with travel health training, additional prescribing authority, and their immunization certification see patients in advance of their travel. They provide consultations, immunizations, prescriptions and Continue Reading
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Holiday hours

Here are our hours over the holiday season: Monday, December 22 open noon-7pm Tuesday, December 23 open noon-7pm Wednesday, December 24 closed Thursday, December 25 closed Friday, December 26 closed Saturday, December 27 open 9am-1pm Sunday, December 28 closed Monday, December 29 closed Tuesday, December 30 closed Wednesday, December 31 open 9am-4pm Thursday, January 1 Continue Reading
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Why should I bother getting a Twinrix shot?

A very frequently asked question that I run across is this: “I’m going to a warm weather resort.  Why should I bother getting Twinrix?  I know lots of people who gone to resorts, have never gotten shots and they haven’t been sick.” This is a reasonable question.  I also know many people who have gone Continue Reading
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Travel clinic video on YouTube

Here’s the first video on our YouTube channel. It provides an overview of the services provided at our travel clinic in Airdrie.  There will be more videos coming soon.  Subscribe to our channel or check back to our website at polaristravelclinic.ca.    
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Polaris will open a flu shot only location in Eau Claire Market in Calgary

Polaris Travel Clinic and Pharmacy is pleased to announce that they will be holding free flu vaccination clinics at Eau Claire Market in downtown Calgary from Monday, October 20 to Saturday November 1.  Clinic hours will typically be Monday-Friday 10:30am to 2:30pm and Saturday from 10am to 3pm. There will be both drop in and Continue Reading
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