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HealthQuiet 7d · day 9

Alberta keeps $100 COVID vaccine fee ahead of fall respiratory campaign

Province confirms the fee stays as flu, COVID and RSV shots roll out next month, despite Canada's lowest COVID booster uptake.

newest coverage 6d agosummary written 7d ago7 pieces15 likes & upvotes MastodonGoogle News

What to know

  • Alberta will charge $100 for COVID-19 vaccines even as it launches its combined fall flu, COVID and RSV campaign next month.
  • Alberta has Canada's lowest COVID booster uptake, with only 8% of residents getting a booster last year, per a critic responding to the news.
  • The fee's continuation is drawing criticism that it discourages vaccination amid already-low uptake.

Government of Alberta Provincial government

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    Commenter says the fee suppresses vaccine uptake

    A Mastodon user responding to the CBC report notes Alberta has the lowest COVID vaccine rates in Canada, with only 8% of residents getting a booster last year, arguing the fee is keeping people from getting vaccinated.

    “Alberta has the lowest Covid vaccine rates in Canada, with only 8% of Albertans getting a booster last year. The $100 fee clearly keeps people away.”
    — jeffsamsonow@mstdn.ca
    • jeffsamsonow@mstdn.ca

      Alberta has the lowest Covid vaccine rates in Canada, with only 8% of Albertans getting a booster last year. The $100 fee clearly keeps people away. https://www. cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/al berta-covid-vaccine-fee-flu-shots-9.7344083

      jeffsamsonow@mstdn.caMastodon7d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
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    Alberta confirms it will keep the $100 COVID vaccine fee

    The Alberta government says it is maintaining the $100 fee for COVID-19 vaccines as it prepares to launch a provincewide influenza, COVID-19 and RSV vaccination campaign next month.

    1. 3 outlets Alberta maintaining $100 COVID vaccine fee as it prepares for fall influenza campaign

      first by CityNews Calgary, 7d ago · also CityNews Edmonton, Castanet

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    2. 1 outlet Alberta government maintaining COVID vaccine fee as it prepares for fall influenza campaign

      first by CBC, 9d ago