Albertans will now have to pay $100 for Covid-19 vaccines

 

 

Albertans to pay $100 for Covid-19 vaccines The Alberta government has announced that everyone outside the province of Alberta will have to pay a $100 administration fee for the COVID-19 vaccination. People in the first phase of the program will be able to book appointments for the shot on October 1. The second phase will begin on October 20. It will cost $100 administration fee.

The provincial government has said that bookings for both phases will remain open until the end of the season. The program was announced in June to encourage people with weakened immune systems or those attending social events to get vaccinated. The government will cover the cost of protective equipment for health workers. Premier Daniel Smith said that hospital workers are at risk of contracting COVID-19, influenza and syncytial virus during the virus season. “We will support any healthcare workers who want to receive additional protection,” she said.

But opposition leader Nahid Nenshi accused the government of charging for the vaccine of being wrong. He called for the policy to be immediately withdrawn. He also called on the UCP government to prioritize public health by establishing a registration system so that anyone who wants the vaccine can get it for free.