Health Link Alberta 811 Overview

One of the many great things about living in Alberta is having access to Health Link Alberta, a telehealth service that allows you to get free non-emergency medical advice. Learn more about this service below.

Please call 911 immediately if you are experiencing a medical emergency instead of contacting Health Link Alberta.

What is Health Link Alberta

Alberta Health Services operates HealthLink Alberta as a free health information resource for all Albertans. You can have your non-emergency medical questions answered 24 hours a day 7 days a week by a Registered Nurse when you call Health Link Alberta.

How does Health Link Alberta work

When you call the designated Health Link Alberta number, you will be connected with a Registered Nurse. You will have the opportunity to discuss any symptoms or concerns you have and receive information and advice in terms of whether to seek in-personal medical care or self-care.

Health Link Alberta offers several additional services including a dementia advice service, COVID-19 vaccination bookings, osteoporosis screening, tobacco helpline, and information on addiction and HIV/STIs.

How do you contact Health Link Alberta

You can contact HealthLink Alberta at any time, 7 days a week by dialling 811. TELUS RELAY Service (TRS) can be used for Teletypewriter (TTY) communication with Health Link Alberta. Additionally, Health Link Alberta can offer support in over 240 languages.