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EDMONTON -- Alberta's chief medical officer of health revealed who is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in the next phase of vaccinations as Phase 2A began on Monday.0 M2 k2 \, t5 c: I: w4 S6 |
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With Phase 2B slated to begin in April, Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Albertans with high-risk underlying health conditions would be able to get the COVID-19 shot.2 I% I; [: L. O7 z9 b. h
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The full list on the Alberta COVID-19 website includes:0 }! G* s0 u8 J# H
Chronic heart, kidney, liver, neurological and respiratory diseases;/ p" p' }) D+ K' i* [( i% u) s
A cancer diagnosis or treatment in the past year;
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Immunosuppression;
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Severe learning disabilities or severe developmental delay; and
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"The health conditions that we are prioritizing were carefully considered from our experience in Alberta and evidence around the world," Hinshaw said. "All of these conditions are associated with a higher risk of death or hospitalization even in younger age groups when comparing their risks to those for people ages 50-64 with no underlying conditions."! e8 ^' y9 g$ I9 ^( R6 X$ g+ R
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