Fit Testing
Due to issues related to SARS and other communicable disease outbreaks, in 2004 Alberta Health Services implemented a policy requiring that all individuals “working in an area or assignment where there is a potential exposure to SARS or other airborne communicable diseases be fit-tested with an N95 respirator.”
This policy has been adopted province-wide.
The Health Sciences Council schedules fit testing blitzes in September and April of each year.
Each faculty will send out information to the students which lists the date/time of their fit test and additional instructions.
The student cost for the fit test is $30.00. If any student misses their appointment, they will need to arrange for their fit test with a private company at their own expense.
For more information, please contact your Faculty's clinical placement coordinator.