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    A statement released Friday by Alberta Health Services detailed how the hockey players got their shots without having to stand in hours-long lineups with other members of the public. "A Calgary Flames medical representative approached Alberta Health Services on Oct. 27 through a staff member to see if an H1N1 immunization clinic would be made available to the Flames and their families" the statement reads. Oct. 27 was the second day the vaccination was available to everyone in Alberta. Full Article at National Post
    A Calgary Flames medical representative approached Alberta Health Services on Oct. 27 through a staff member to see if an H1N1 immunization clinic would be made available to the Flames and their families
    SOURCE: National Post 1 month ago
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Second person fired for Flames H1N1 fiasco
  1. There is no written record of approval to proceed and there is no process for authorization of the use of the H1N1 vaccine for this purpose, as it contradicts existing protocols and processes ... Use of the vaccine was not discussed or authorized above the level of the individual who authorized its use.
    SOURCE: National Post 1 month ago
  2. An advisory has been sent reminding all AHS clinical personnel involved in the H1N1 vaccination campaign to ensure that it is understood that no exceptions will be made to existing protocols and processes
    SOURCE: National Post 1 month ago
  3. The request was forwarded to a more senior AHS staff member, who in turn took it to a supervisor and the request was approved.
    SOURCE: National Post 1 month ago

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