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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.
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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.% X# x" a: J ]6 s0 J+ S7 W$ o! |& ^
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The full list on the Alberta COVID-19 website includes:
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A cancer diagnosis or treatment in the past year;5 a; v* y& e# M- O5 m1 D2 A$ |7 T
Diabetes that requires insulin or other medicines;
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Severe mental illness or substance abuse disorder that required hospitalization in the past year;
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6 Y8 x# E3 r% {" D/ B Severe learning disabilities or severe developmental delay; and
6 x2 ]8 O9 Z# _3 N2 U( P7 S Solid organ, bone marrow or stem cell transplant recipients.! q, r8 _( g) f7 D2 @8 w- L
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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."
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