Third Covid vaccine doses available September 1
LETHBRIDGE, AB. — All seniors living in care facilities and immunocompromised Albertans will have a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine available to them as of Wednesday, Sept. 1. The province has again prioritized seniors and the most vulnerable to receive the initial third doses.
As well, Health Minister Tyler Shandro, noted mRNA doses will be made available to Albertans who are travelling to a jurisdiction that does not accept visitors who have been vaccinated with Covishield/AstraZeneca or mixed doses.
“We remain committed to protecting Albertans from COVID-19, and vaccinations are the safest and most effective way to offer this protection. We have always relied on the latest research to guide our decision-making, and now that evidence shows immunocompromised individuals and seniors in congregate care will benefit from getting a third dose, we are pleased to provide them.”
Chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, explains a third dose will boost immunity levels and improve protection for all seniors living in congregate care facilities and individuals with compromised immune systems.