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

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

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

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

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.    

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

Polaris Travel Clinic and Pharmacy is proud to announce that they have donated $555 to the Airdrie Health Foundation. Polaris donated $1 for every travel vaccine administered at their clinic from the period of March 1 to June 30, 2014, resulting in a total of $555. Funds donated will go to helping AHF advocate for Continue Reading

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

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