Health Link 811

Alberta Health Services - Provincial Health Services


Description
A telephone service, which provides free 24 / 7 advice and general health information for Albertans.

Health Link provides a number of clinical services including tele-triage and health advice, navigation services and online content support for all Albertans by calling 811 or by using one of its companion web products, MyHealth.Alberta.ca or InformAlberta.ca. The specific services include:

  • Symptom-based nurse triage and health information
  • Covid-19 Vaccine Booking
  • System navigation
  • Dementia Advice Service
  • Catch-A-Break Osteoporosis screening
  • AlbertaQuits Tobacco Helpline
  • Addictions information and referral
  • Central Access to specialized services
  • Information on Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Sexually Transmitted Infections (HIV / STIs).
  • Referrals to clinical services including and Dietitian Services and Rehab Advice Line

Key Provider: information and referral specialists, licensed practical nurses (LPNs), mental health therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, registered nurses (RNs)
Eligibility
N/A
Application Process
Referral Process: N/A


Waiting Period: N/A,
Toll Free
1-866-408-5465 (Alberta-wide)
Telephone
811
Fax
403-943-1553 (Calgary)
Fax
780-735-3551 (Edmonton)
Web Site
https://www.ahs.ca/info/Page12630.aspx
Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Fees
Fee: No


Fee Reduction: No


Membership Fee: N/A
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: N/A -
Topic(s)
Agency Information
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Last Verified On
February 14, 2024
Hours of Operation
24/7 -

Health Link is a 24 hours, 7 days a week telephone service.