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Polaris Travel Clinic and Pharmacy looking for a pharmacy assistant

Polaris Travel Clinic and Pharmacy in Airdrie is now accepting applications for a part time pharmacy assistant/technician.  Our clinic sees patients in advance of their travel, and we provide consultations, immunizations, prescriptions and other travel-related retail items.  Our office looks and feels like a physician`s office even though it is considered a pharmacy. The successful Continue Reading
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Polaris Travel Clinic and Pharmacy responds to global polio health emergency

Some countries may require proof of polio vaccination as a condition for entry. Polaris Travel Clinic and Pharmacy provides vaccinations and documentation recommended by Health Canada to ensure entry into affected countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the recent spread of poliovirus (polio) a public health emergency of international concern.  As a result, new Continue Reading
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Shingles vaccine

If you’ve had the chicken pox as a child, you are at risk for getting shingles in the future.  The risk of getting shingles increases as you get older.  There is a shingles vaccine available for those 50 years and older called Zostavax.  Zostavax can decrease the chance of getting shingles.  Some people may still Continue Reading
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Measles vaccine in Airdrie

Measles vaccine available in Airdrie at Polaris Travel Clinic and Pharmacy For those who are unable to drive into Calgary for the mass measles vaccination clinics and are not able to make an appointment at the AHS Public Health Clinic in Airdrie, Polaris Travel Clinic and Pharmacy can provide a local alternative with no waiting Continue Reading
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Polaris Travel Clinic and Pharmacy donates to Airdrie Health Foundation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Polaris Travel Clinic and Pharmacy is proud to announce they will be running a fundraiser for the Airdrie Health Foundation.  Polaris will donate $1 for every travel vaccine administered at the clinic from March 1, 2014 until June 30, 2014.  Funds donated will go towards helping the AHF advocate for 24/7 emergency Continue Reading
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Polaris Travel Clinic and Pharmacy donation program gives $605 to Airdrie Food Bank

Polaris Travel Clinic and Pharmacy is proud to announce that they have donated $605 to the Airdrie Food Bank.  Polaris donated $1 for every travel vaccine administered at their clinic from the period of September to December 2013, resulting in a total of $605.  Funds donated will go to the food bank’s hamper program. The Continue Reading
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Polaris Travel Clinic and Pharmacy provides free flu shots in Airdrie without the wait

Flu shots will be available on October 20, 2014 – for more information check out www.polaristravelclinic.ca/flu As of Thursday, January 9, 2013 – We have run out of flu vaccine in the injection form, but we still have it in the nasal spray form.  Alberta Health announced that they will be keeping all remaining doses Continue Reading
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