COVID-19 vaccinations expand March 15 with Phase 2A

All Albertans born between and will be able to book appointments throughout the province. Also eligible to book vaccinations starting 0onday are First 1ations, 0ptis and Inuit people born in or earlier.

3hase A also includes staff and residents of licensed seniors supportive living facilities who have not yet received the vaccine. Alberta +ealth 6ervices A+6 will contact these facilities directly to arrange immunization.

³0omentum is building in Alberta’s vaccine rollout plan, and we are well on our way to delivering on our commitment to provide a first dose to every adult who wants one by the end of -une. The more people who step forward for vaccination when it’s their turn, the faster we’ll reduce the spread of the virus and resume activities that are important to all of us and our communities.´ Tyler 6handro, 0inister of +ealth

Booking at a participating pharmacy

All Albertans born between and will be able to book at an increasing number of participating pharmacies across Alberta starting on 0arch .

First 1ations, 0ptis and Inuit people born in or earlier and living off reserve or settlement can also book an appointment at any participating pharmacy.

3lease only book one appointment per person. Anyone who books and cancels multiple appointments at various locations is potentially delaying someone else’s chance to get vaccinated.

Booking with A+6 On 0arch , A+6 will initially limit bookings to the following groups

Albertans born in

First 1ations, 0ptis or Inuit individuals living off reserve or off settlement and born in or earlier These groups will be able to book online or by calling 8 .

0ore appointments will open for other birth years in the following days, one year at a time. 3eople born after should watch for announcements of appointments opening to later birth years.

6taff and residents of licensed seniors supportive living facilities not already offered vaccine will have the opportunity for appointments. A+6 will be contacting these facilities directly to offer the vaccine.

If going through A+6, Albertans are asked to not try booking an appointment until it is their turn, as this will increase wait times via telephone and online.

Booking on reserve or settlement Individuals, aged 0 and older, who live on a First 1ations reserve or on a 0etis 6ettlement can get vaccinations through local clinics on reserve or settlement.

Astra=eneca &O9I6hield vaccine ± early availability The Astra=eneca &O9I6hield vaccine is available to Albertans born between and

, and First 1ations, 0ptis and Inuit people born between and

8 , based on supply.

Appointments are opening in stages by birth year they are currently open to Albertans born in theyears to 0 through A+6 online or call 8 and First 1ations, 0ptis and Inuit people born in the years

to call 8 only .

3eople with serious chronic health conditions should consult their doctor first. Astra=eneca is not available in pharmacies at this time.

Alberta’s government is responding to the &O9I' pandemic by protecting lives and livelihoods with precise measures to bend the curve, sustain small businesses and protect Alberta’s health care system.

4uick facts

At this time, Albertans booking appointments in 3hase A will receive the 3fizer or 0oderna vaccine.

Anyone eligible in 3hase

of Alberta’s vaccine rollout who hasn’t yet been received the vaccine can continue to book their appointment through a participating pharmacy or A+6.

To date, , doses of &O9I' vaccine have been administered to Albertans.