Alberta’s government says it will provide free COVID-19 immunizations for health care workers this fall, after it said most Albertans, including health care workers, would have to pay for it.
The province said health care workers would now be eligible for a free COVID-19 immunization in phase 1 of its two-phase rollout of the program.
“Offering the vaccine to health care workers helps protect vulnerable patients and maintain a strong workforce, ensuring the health system can continue delivering safe, effective care,” the government said in an Aug. 22 news release.
The government said it would also cover the cost of the vaccination for seniors, those 6 months of age and older with underlying medical conditions and compromised immune systems, and homeless individuals….