Vaccine Priority

• ‘What are we holding on for?’: Pregnant Nova Scotian calls for COVID-19 vaccination priority

  At 33 weeks pregnant, Kentville resident Meghan Sabean is tired of waiting and has written a letter to officials asking for pregnant women to be prioritized in the vaccine rollout.

  Health

  May 11, 2021
  
• People with ADHD struggling with vaccine bookings, lack of structure during pandemic

  Advocacy groups are calling on Canada's provincial governments to give people with ADHD priority vaccinations because they might be more vulnerable to contracting the virus.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 27, 2021
  
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• Alberta man concerned younger, ineligible people jumping queue for COVID-19 vaccine

  An Edmonton-area man is concerned there's nothing preventing those who are not yet eligible from getting the COVID-19 vaccine ahead of more vulnerable Albertans.

  Canada

  Apr 2, 2021
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• Saskatchewan doctor calls for vaccine prioritization for intellectually disabled

  Dr. Alicia Thatcher pointed out one study that suggested those intellectually and developmentally disabled are nearly eight times more likely to die from COVID-19.

  Health

  Mar 27, 2021
• Metro Vancouver HandyDART drivers ‘horrified’ to be left off vaccine priority list

  The union representing HandyDART drivers, who shuttle elderly and disabled passengers, says its members are at high risk and should be given vaccine priority.

  Health

  Mar 20, 2021
• 4,300 isolations: Union says Edmonton firefighters should be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccine

  Members having to isolate due to exposure has "created challenges in maintaining proper staffing levels," the union said.

  Health

  Mar 15, 2021
• Alberta police, community physicians ask to be considered for COVID-19 vaccine priority

  More front-line workers are pushing the Alberta government to be included in Phase 2 -- even as part of an expanded Phase 2A -- of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

  Crime

  Mar 11, 2021
• Why jumping the coronavirus vaccine queue is a problem

  Some people may not want to wait their turn to get vaccinated. Will private corporations and interested individuals be able to buy COVID-19 vaccines? 

  Canada

  Dec 30, 2020
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• Vaccine advisory committee recommends new ranked roll-out, with long-term care at top

  Canada’s vaccine advisory committee now says long-term care residents and staff should be vaccinated first, after learning Canada will only receive six million doses at first.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2020