Phone:

(403) 823-3345

Address:

140 Riverside Dr E, Drumheller, AB, T0J 0Y4

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Drumheller Associated Physicians would like to wish you and your family Merry Christmas!

The clinic will be closing at 3pm on Wednesday December 24th, 2025.
The clinic will be closed on December 25th & December 26th, 2025, for our staff to spend Christmas with their families
Regular clinic hours will resume Monday December 29th, 2025, 8:30am – 5:00pm
All emergencies will be seen at the Hospital 351 – 9th Street N.W.
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Walk-In Clinic Hours – Wednesday December 24th, 2025

Please note the walk-in clinic will be open from 12pm – 2:30pm or until capacity is reached.
Emergencies will be seen at the Drumheller Health Centre (351 – 9th St. N.W.) 403-823-6500
The Walk-In Clinic will return to regular business hours on Monday December 29th, 2025, 12:00pm – 5:00pm, or until capacity is reached.
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What is Syphilis?

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that is caused by a bacteria.
 
How is Syphilis spread? Syphilis is spread when someone with the infection has condomless vaginal, anal and/ or oral sex with someone else.
 
Signs and symptoms › › › Sometimes painless, open sores can appear on or inside the penis, vagina, rectum or mouth. Swollen glands in the groin, behind the ears, under the jaw and in the armpits. A body rash and/or feeling like you have the flu.
 
Many people won’t have symptoms at the beginning of an infection, so it’s important to get tested often if you are sexually active
 
The number of babies born with syphilis is increasing.
 
If you are pregnant › › › You should be tested for syphilis as early as possible. If you have the infection, you can pass it on to your baby before it is born or when giving birth.
Untreated syphilis can cause birth defects and stillbirth. Treatment for syphilis is safe during pregnancy.
 
Talk to your partner(s) › › › If you have syphilis, you should tell your sexual partner(s) so that they can be tested and treated. If you are uncomfortable telling your partner(s), ask your doctor, nurse or local public health unit for help. Talk to your partner(s) about STI and the use of protection, so you can make an informed decision about your sexual health.
 
Getting treated › Syphilis can be cured with antibiotics.
 
For more information, visit: www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/ diseases/syphilis.html
 
https://myhealth.alberta.ca/HealthTopics/sexual-reproductive-health/Pages/Syphilis.aspx
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Prescription Refills – The clinic hours will be reduced for the Christmas and New Years Holidays

It is the patients responsibility to keep track of their refill dates.
Your prescription bottle includes the date, medication dosage and how many refills you have remaining. It is the patients responsibility to book an prescription renewal appointment with their Primary Physician before they will be out of medication
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If you have any questions about when your medication will expire, contact your Pharmacist.
In some instances your Pharmacy may be able to provide you with a short-term 30-day prescription extension, until the next available (non-urgent) appointment with your Primary Physician.
If you receive an extension from your Pharmacy, you must book a prescription renewal appointment with your Primary Physician to receive a new prescription and to discuss your current health and the effectiveness of your prescribed medication.
If your pharmacist is unable to provide any refills and your medication runs out before your Physician’s next available (non-urgent) appointment, we have a Walk-In Clinic available Monday to Friday excluding Holidays. Please see our News page for the current status https://drumhellerassociatedphysicians.ca/news/
However, certain prescriptions can only be refilled with your Primary Provider. These medications include but are not limited to: narcotics, sleeping pills, and ADHD medication, this class of medications are considered ‘controlled substances’.
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