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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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9 E, e0 z) _0 v9 u1 l: {. U7 KWith 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.
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x+ \# ]. v% L4 w5 ]* l5 U/ eThe full list on the Alberta COVID-19 website includes:
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A cancer diagnosis or treatment in the past year;7 C- w! A9 O/ d t( g
Diabetes that requires insulin or other medicines;
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Severe obesity;
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# z, |6 U! c4 G0 c) x! f, {% T Solid organ, bone marrow or stem cell transplant recipients.
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/ g' G0 [. `3 g c"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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