The Alberta government has announced that new COVID-19 vaccines to be available this fall will cost $100.
Alberta will be paying for COVID vaccines for seniors, people with weakened immune systems, and health care staff, who can start booking appointments to receive the shot Oct. 1, according to an Aug. 22 press release. For everyone else who receives the updated vaccine, the price will be $100.
Specifically, Alberta will provide the new vaccine free of charge to all seniors and individuals in continuing care homes, those above 6 months old with underlying medical conditions or vulnerable immune systems, health care workers, homeless people, and anybody over 65 who receives the Alberta Seniors Benefit….