Alberta Covid-19 Vaccine

• Pharmacists decry ‘hurdles’ facing Albertans who want a COVID vaccine

  Pharmacists say there are so many problems with Alberta's COVID-19 vaccination campaign this year, they fear some people will choose not to get immunized.

  Health

  Nov 4, 2025
  
• Alberta government accused of being anti-science over COVID-19 vaccination plan

  Most Albertans who want a COVID-19 shot this year must pre-order and pay for it out of their own pocket. Critics say the new strategy is political and anti-science.

  Health

  Aug 11, 2025
  
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• Alberta’s Court of Appeal dismisses case against COVID-19 vaccine requirement for organ transplant

  The COVID-19 vaccination requirement also did not meet the criteria of discrimination under the Charter, according to the judges.

  Health

  Nov 8, 2022
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• Jason Kenney says Alberta won’t follow Quebec’s plan to tax people unvaccinated against COVID-19

  Jason Kenney said data shows unvaccinated people are a burden on the hospital system, but making them pay extra would be akin to making a smoker pay more for lung cancer treatment.

  Canada

  Jan 12, 2022
• Alberta parents can book COVID-19 vaccine appointments for kids 5-11 Wednesday

  Alberta parents can book COVID-19 vaccine appointments for their kids 5-11 Wednesday morning at 8 a.m. with vaccines to be distributed on Friday.

  Health

  Nov 23, 2021
• Alberta receives 5K doses of Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, confirms 841 new cases over 2 days

  Alberta received 5,000 doses of the Janssen, or Johnson and Johnson, COVID-19 vaccine on Friday as the province confirmed an additional 841 new cases.

  Health

  Nov 12, 2021
• Reality check: Comparing Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine uptake after $100 incentive and passport

  Kenney said 120,000 people have received their first vaccine shot since a $100 incentive was announced — but he failed to mention how the vaccine passport increased uptake.

  Politics

  Sep 28, 2021
• Calgary firm advances new trial, manufacturing of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine

  Canada's manufacturing capacity for vaccines was an issue heading into the COVID-19 vaccination procurement process and the federal government is working to expand the industry.

  Health

  Sep 14, 2021
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• AHS to close 2 rapid-flow COVID-19 vaccine clinics by end of July

  The Edmonton Expo Centre location will close on July 29, while the Telus Convention Centre site in Calgary will close on July 30. 

  Health

  Jul 21, 2021
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• COVID-19: Immunocompromised Albertans waiting for details about booster shots amid reopening

  There are questions about what level of immunity immunocompromised Albertans have, even if they are fully vaccinated, and if, or when, they will need a booster shot.

  Health

  Jun 26, 2021