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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) o' J7 o9 g- _2 m7 k" f
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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.
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( ^- B1 \8 p) J5 q; tThe full list on the Alberta COVID-19 website includes: r, G1 g8 g6 ]
Chronic heart, kidney, liver, neurological and respiratory diseases;9 O$ B& n# h& b% ^( ^7 Q8 m9 F
A cancer diagnosis or treatment in the past year;2 X6 C7 ]- q) x, R' m+ @
Diabetes that requires insulin or other medicines;1 E) E' n' T; E8 O( r! `
Immunosuppression;0 d0 X1 B7 N& g) J+ U' s7 ]
Pregnancy;+ c2 p, f* z3 T0 e q
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.
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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."! u1 X K6 F+ C3 H8 c
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