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Alberta Boosts Respiratory Shots: Free COVID & More!
15 Sep
Summary
- Albertans can book flu, COVID-19, and RSV immunizations starting October 5.
- Free COVID-19 shots for eligible Albertans aged 12+, a $100 fee for others.
- RSV protection expands to vulnerable adults and newborns from October 1.
Albertans can begin booking their annual respiratory virus immunizations starting October 5. The provincial program will offer vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza, and COVID-19 to eligible individuals.
Free COVID-19 immunizations will be available for Albertans aged 12 and older at public health clinics and participating pharmacies. A fee of $100 will apply for other Albertans aged 12 and older seeking the COVID-19 vaccine through pharmacies. Younger children, aged six months to 11 years, can receive the COVID-19 vaccine at no cost through Primary Care Alberta public health clinics.
Year-round RSV immunization, already accessible to certain seniors and Indigenous individuals, will expand starting October 1. This expansion includes vulnerable adults aged 18 to 69 with specific medical conditions, such as transplant recipients and those on dialysis.
Furthermore, a new RSV monoclonal antibody product will be administered to all infants born in hospitals between November and April. Families will be offered this antibody shortly after birth to protect newborns against severe RSV disease.
