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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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3 S* O/ z3 j% sWith 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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The full list on the Alberta COVID-19 website includes:2 Q& \9 \1 Q/ P0 @
Chronic heart, kidney, liver, neurological and respiratory diseases;3 G% S0 ^2 f' y$ v$ ]2 G
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;- c3 u/ C$ i$ i: x5 o/ D
Severe obesity;4 ?% w" S# J) M( A! S- A
Severe learning disabilities or severe developmental delay; and
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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.") g1 j- _3 W/ d1 Z" G/ v; ]1 a( h
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