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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., o+ H+ g. x1 F
5 z( o q/ W; yWith 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.% w: b, Q4 r( `. s$ \* |
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A cancer diagnosis or treatment in the past year;
/ @! F& }. E% N4 [ Diabetes that requires insulin or other medicines;6 n h3 H5 a( h
Immunosuppression;3 d: M# L8 R& l+ j
Pregnancy;6 i( C- ^ r7 S* y) ], s. ^
Severe mental illness or substance abuse disorder that required hospitalization in the past year; A+ B& I) b5 Z2 N" n1 K: q
Severe obesity;
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Solid organ, bone marrow or stem cell transplant recipients.
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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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