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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. t$ g8 d% W8 j$ b
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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;
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Severe mental illness or substance abuse disorder that required hospitalization in the past year;
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Solid organ, bone marrow or stem cell transplant recipients.6 ]3 b4 t: Z2 }( a$ z
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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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