Alberta Vaccines

• PCR testing, wastewater shows COVID-19 cases continuing to drop in Alberta

  "This is the third week in a row that we've seen dropping positivity rates, which means there's less viral transmission in Alberta," said Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping.

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  May 17, 2022
  
• 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.

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  Jan 12, 2022
  
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• Days into Alberta’s $100 COVID-19 vaccine incentive, experts say initiative is futile, insignificant

  Thousands of Albertans have signed up for vaccinations since the province announced a new incentive, but some experts say throwing money at the problem isn’t the answer.

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  Sep 8, 2021
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• Alberta expanding COVID-19 vaccine rollout for second doses

  Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro said anyone who received their first Pfizer or Moderna dose in May can book their second dose immediately.

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  Jun 18, 2021
• Alberta stops giving first doses of AstraZeneca vaccine due to supply issues

  Alberta Health said since there are no known future shipments of AstraZeneca at this time, a determination was made to utilize the remaining supply as second doses.

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  May 11, 2021
• Kenney announces COVID-19 vaccine partnership between Alberta and Montana

  Starting May 10, Montana will be providing vaccines to truckers entering the state at a rest stop near the city of Conrad at no cost.

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  May 7, 2021
• Alberta to begin booking COVID-19 vaccines for people ages 12+ by May 10

  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced on Wednesday that the province’s vaccine rollout will expand to include anyone over the age of 12 by Monday, May 10.

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  May 5, 2021
• Alberta Health reports single-day high of 2,433 new COVID-19 cases

  Alberta's chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw tweeted Saturday that a note from a doctor would no longer be required for eligible children to book an appointment.

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  May 1, 2021
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• City deems Calgary firefighters eligible for COVID-19 vaccine after Phase 2C omission

  The City of Calgary said its firefighters do meet the criteria outlined in Phase 2C of Alberta's vaccine rollout and is encouraging those firefighters to get a COVID-19 shot.

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  Apr 27, 2021
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• COVID-19 variants make up 11% of active cases in Alberta: Hinshaw

  Of the 4,776 currently active COVID-19 cases in Alberta, 509 are variants.

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  Mar 16, 2021