Alberta will begin receiving vaccine doses as COVID-19 vaccines are approved by Health Canada. The first 3,900 doses of Pfizer vaccine will arrive in Alberta during the week of December 14.
Vaccines will be distributed through a phased immunization program. So far, the plan looks like this:
Initial shipment
- When: December 2020
- Who: a limited number of critical health workers
Phase 1
- When: January to April 2021
- Who: people most at risk (front-line health care workers, residents and staff in long-term care facilities, on-reserve First Nations individuals aged 65+, seniors aged 75 and older)
Phase 2
- When: April to September 2021
- Who: priority populations
Phase 3
- When: Fall 2021
- Who: general public
* Note that the timelines above are subject to adjustments as the provincial government works out more details in the coming weeks.
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On-reserve: residing on Indian reserves and settlements
Learn more details: https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=75869E65D956B-B4EE-2EF2-D09175B944A14C89
