Coronavirus information for clinics

The ACAC recognizes the concern the emerging public health threat novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is raising among chiropractors, their clinics and their patients. Please refer to communications from the College and use the below resources to help prepare. 

ACAC communications

• 3/27: 4:35 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update - provincially-mandated closure of clinics effective immediately
• 3/26: Notice to members: temporary Telehealth update
• 3/25: 6 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 3/24: 4 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 3/23: 4 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 3/20: 1:30 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 3/20: 12:30 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 3/19: 4 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 3/19: 3:16 p.m. Notice to members: message from the President
• 3/18 4:30 p.m. Notice to members: responding to a confirmed/suspected exposure
• 3/17 4 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update  
• 3/17 3 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 3/17 11:42 a.m. ACAC directive: Government of Alberta travel restrictions
• 3/17 10:20 a.m. ACAC directive: Directive on communications regarding COVID-19
• 3/16 4 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 3/16 1:48 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 3/13 4 p.m. Notice to members: ACAC response to COVID-19
• 3/13 10:40 a.m. Notice to members: regarding coronavirus
• 3/5 3:56 p.m. Notice to members: appropriate member response to COVID-19

Still have questions on chiropractic care and COVID-19?

Clinical resources

• Temporary Telehealth permission
• Information for Primary Care Providers
• Information for AHS Staff & Health Professionals
• Coronavirus information for all Albertans
• Infection and Protection Control Canada: coronavirus hotline 1-833-784-4397
• Call Health Link at 811 for immediate concerns and information
• PurposeMed: a telemedical resource for Albertans
• AHS COVID-19 FAQs for staff
• PCN COVID-19 FAQs for Primary Care
• Clinic poster

ACAC directives

• 03/17 11:42 a.m. ACAC directive: Government of Alberta travel restrictions
• 03/17 10:20 a.m. ACAC directive: Directive on communications regarding COVID-19

General pandemic information

• Public Health Agency of Canada: COVID-19 resources
• World Health Organization: COVID-19 Resources
• Word Federation of Chiropractic: coronavirus information
• Travel advisories

Business resources

• Government of Canada: economic response plan for Canadians and businesses 
• Government of Canada: employment insurance benefits due to coronavirus
• Government of Canada: support for entrepreneurs affected by COVID-19
• Government of Alberta: information for employers and employees
• Canadian Federation of Independent Business: coronavirus and small business
• Canadian Chamber of Commerce: pandemic preparedness for business
• Alberta OHS guidance: respiratory viruses and the workplace
• Alberta employment standards rule