Feb 24, 2021
COVID-19 vaccinations start for Alberta seniors 75+ | Début de la vaccination contre la COVID-19 pour les Albertains et Albertaines de 75 ans et plus
All seniors aged 75 and over across Alberta are encouraged to book an appointment for their COVID-19 vaccine.
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Albertans who were born in 1946 or earlier can now book their vaccine online or by calling 811. Appointment availability will be determined by vaccine supply.
“Having more vaccine arriving in our province means we can continue protecting our most vulnerable citizens as quickly as possible, starting with those who are most at risk of severe outcomes. Immunizing our seniors against COVID-19 is another important step forward in keeping our families, our communities and our health-care system safe.”
Feb 19, 2021
Alberta seniors now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines | Les personnes âgées de l’Alberta sont désormais admissibles aux vaccins contre la COVID-19
Alberta’s government will begin offering COVID-19 vaccines to all seniors aged 75 and over provincewide.
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Starting Feb. 19, Alberta Health Services will offer the vaccine directly to all residents in retirement centres, lodges, supportive living and other congregate living facilities with residents who are aged 75 or older.
Starting Feb. 24, any Albertan living in the community who was born in 1946 or earlier will be eligible to book an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine. Appointment availability will be based on vaccine supply.
They congregate by the thousands every evening at dusk in business parking lots along Interstate 14 in Killeen, perched atop tall signs, towering light fixtures, automobiles, shopping carts, sometimes swarming
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