To receive a COVID-19 vaccine at the pharmacy you must be: A resident of Alberta with a valid Alberta Health Care Card 5 years of age and older Minors under 18 years of age require written or verbal consent from a parent or guardian. ...
Earlier this week, Premier Jason Kenney announced a phased plan to eliminate all COVID-19 restrictions over the coming weeks. It started Wednesday with the end of Alberta’s vaccine passport, known as the restrictions exemption program. Starting Monday, all mandatory mask rules will be can...
Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine passport system comes into force today. The program allows businesses and venues to operate without capacity limits and other public health measures if they require proof of vaccination or a negative test result from anyone entering. It applies at restaurants, nightclubs...
Kerry Williamson with Alberta Health Services says the two patients, a man and a woman, were in their 80s, had significant co-morbidities and likely acquired the virus in the hospital. One patient had received two doses of an mRNA vaccine, while the other had not been immunized....
EDMONTON — Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says residents in long-term care and supportive living facilities will remain the priority as the province grapples with a looming slowdown in COVID-19 vaccine supply. Dr. Deena Hinshaw says health officials may ...
Alberta had 23,608 active COVID-19 cases Monday — the highest rate of infection in Canada. There were 658 people in hospital, including 154 in intensive care. About 1.64 million Albertans have received at least one dose of vaccine.
EDMONTON — Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro, accused of not doing enough to stop a COVID-19 surge swamping hospitals, says the government wants to see the effect of recent health restrictions before adding any new ones. Shandro said he and Dr.
Homeless and vulnerable people in British Columbia and Alberta have been approached with offers of payment to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by those attempting to fraudulently get a vaccine card. Vancouver Coastal Health said Thursday those who have been approached have been asked...
In addition, the government said Albertans who are age 75 and older and First Nations, Inuit and Métis people who are 65 and older can get a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at least six months after their second dose. The announcements follow mounting pressure from parents, teacher...
In addition, the government said Albertans who are age 75 and older and First Nations, Inuit and Métis people who are 65 and older can get a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at least six months after their second dose. The announcements follow mounting pressure from parents, tea...