The following resources have been made available to United Nurses of Alberta members in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Further resources will be added and updated as they are made available.

UNA Resources

• COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions for United Nurses of Alberta members (March 2, 2021)
• COVID-19 Information for UNA Members Deployed to Unfamiliar Work Areas or Caring for Off-Service Patients (Dec. 7, 2020)
• Redeployment information for UNA members (Nov. 26, 2020)
• Memo: Procedure Masks (April 22, 2020)
• Mental health and self-care resources (April 2, 2020)
• AHS, Covenant Health, and major health care unions release updated joint statement on Personal Protective Equipment use during COVID-19 pandemic (March 2, 2021)
  
  • Joint Statement: COVID-19 and Personal Protective Equipment (Feb. 25, 2021)
  • Supporting guide for staff and leaders (Feb. 25, 2021)
• UNA statement on AHS High Volume Vaccine Clinics (March 24, 2021)

More information on COVID-19

• Alberta Health Services (AHS)/Covenant Health
• AHS COVID-19 FAQ for Staff 
• Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions
  • CFNU Position Statement on COVID 19 PPE (March 23, 2020)
  • CFNU Position Statement on pregnant workers and COVID-19 (April 9, 2020)
  • CFNU Position Statement on Provision and Laundering of Uniforms for Nurses Providing Care to COVID-19 Patients (April 9, 2020)
• Government of Alberta
• Public Health Agency of Canada

Resource documents

• COVID Self-Assessment for Health Care Workers

If you have any questions or concerns about COVID-19 related issues in your workplace, contact your UNA Local Executive or UNA Provincial Office (Phone: 1‑800‑252‑9394; Email: ProvincialOffice@una.ca) and ask to speak to an OHS Advisor for advice.