Category Archives: Non-Travel

Bexsero available at Polaris Travel Clinic

Posted on February 9, 2015 by in Non-Travel, Vaccines
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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Shingles vaccine

Posted on June 6, 2014 by in Misc, Non-Travel, Vaccines
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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Home Visits

Posted on August 1, 2013 by in Non-Travel
Medication Review Home Visits Are you taking 3 or more prescription medications? Polaris Travel Clinic and Pharmacy now offers a pharmacist home visit service. One of our pharmacists will come to your home and do a medication review at no charge to you. How does a medication review work? One of our pharmacists will sit Continue Reading
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