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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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6 ^: t) k! w+ b+ FWith 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.9 X! y* h! Y) R, q, `$ w7 [% W
0 u: `9 U; H: a' v. T4 aThe full list on the Alberta COVID-19 website includes:
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A cancer diagnosis or treatment in the past year;: w+ j0 N) R- `( E& r" F( P
Diabetes that requires insulin or other medicines;( ^8 p& k3 s" }* Y. D* f
Immunosuppression;
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Severe mental illness or substance abuse disorder that required hospitalization in the past year;
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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."
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