If you think you may have COVID-19, please visit alberta.ca/coronavirus for more information
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STAYING HEALTHY IS IN YOUR HANDS
Many dedicated health professionals are going above and beyond to care for Albertans at this time. Doing our part, Alberta’s physicians are here for you too. For more information, contact your family physician, pediatrician or any physician from whom you usually receive care.
Your doctor is offering ways to stay connected—by phone, visiting or virtual options if it’s necessary that you stay in isolation or quarantine—no app or download required. This is for whatever ails you, not just COVID-19. If you need help for your continuing or new health care needs, if care or tests are required, please don’t wait—call now.
Live your life—just a little differently right now
What’s happening in the world is scary. You are not alone in feeling that. In fact, you’re not alone—period. But you do have a job to do. And it’s important. Our job is to be here for you if you need us. Your job is to stay healthy.
We’ll help with that too.
Your health care is as important as it's ever been.
Keeping others healthy
If you are under mandatory self isolation, please stay home. Go on your deck, in your yard or on your balcony—but please no visitors or visits out until your self isolation lifts. It’s difficult, but this will save lives. Click or tap to expand the tips below.
What to do if you feel sick
Use the COVID-19 self assessment tool:
myhealth.alberta.ca assessment
Phone Health Link at 811 if the assessment recommends it.
Connect with your family doctor.
No download required
Get in touch either by phone or the virtual options being offered by your physician. And if it’s necessary, you can still visit. Just call first.
Your health care is as important as it’s ever been.
10-Day Sick Rule
Spread this advice. If you’re feeling sick and have a cough, fever, runny nose, sore throat, shortness of breath, stay home until you’re feeling better and at least 10 days have passed since your symptoms showed up.
Follow up: Symptoms lasting over 10 days? Stay home some more. Build a fort you can rest in.
Tips for Staying Healthy When You’re out for Essentials
- If you have to go shopping, go when it’s less busy.
- Even if aisles are skinny, stay six feet apart.
- Wipe down baskets & shopping carts BEFORE and AFTER use.
- Sanitize your hands after using public transportation.
- Finger foods are now utensil foods.
- Open snack dishes are now closed.
Wash your face
You just went out and are about to wash your hands? Great. Your face is likely among the things you touched out there. Wash that too.
Stay distant together
When you’re healthy and out for a walk, make sure you keep six feet away from anyone you pass. Say hello. Wave. Connect. But do it at a safe, impossible-to-transmit-illness distance.
» view video on social distancing
Your job is to stay healthy
Our job is to be here for you. Call your doctor if you need anything.
Don’t wait for COVID-19 to be over. Your health matters today.
How to wash your hands
Watch then wash
The #StayHealthyAB Challenge
SHARE THE CARE » To accept this challenge, choose one of our doctor-prescribed tips listed above and share your version.
Maybe you sing a rousing rendition of Happy Birthday while you wash your hands.
Show it off.
Maybe you carry a tape measure with you to keep a safe distance from others when you go out for a neighbourhood walk. Okay.
Show that off too.
Maybe you started a jazzercise club with your kids. Well, don your leopard print apparel and sweat to the oldies.
Work it! Share it!
Sharing how you stay healthy helps us all connect and stay healthy together.
OTHER WAYS YOU CAN JOIN IN
Help us help Albertans. By getting the #StayHealthyAB word out there, you’re inspiring other people to keep healthy now and into the future. Here’s how you can help get the word out:
Add a #StayHealthyAB frame to your profile picture or Story to show your support. There are six options to choose from:
Teal Profile Frame
Purple Profile Frame
Yellow Profile Frame
Teal Story Frame
Purple Story Frame
Yellow Story Frame
Instagram stickers
Use the #StayHealthyAB stickers on your Instagram stories to help spread the word. To find them, open GIFS and search #StayHealthyAB when crafting your story.
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