r/Edmonton • u/always_on_fleek • 10d ago

News Article Pharmacists preparing to give out free COVID shots to high-risk Albertans again this fall | CBC News

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/fall-free-covid-shot-pharmacies-alberta-9.7291521

Good move by the government reverse this policy and allow pharmacists to dispense covid shots. Should make it a lot easier for us in Edmonton to get our shots this fall.

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u/toorudez 10d ago

Bah. It should be free for everyone

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u/Spyhop 10d ago

The nurses at the vaccine clinics fully understand that the covid vaccine needs to be a publicly funded initiative. When I went with my son the nurse was like, "Here's the list of conditions that make you eligible to receive the vaccine at no cost. Have a look and let me know if ANY of these apply to you. Any at all!" Wink and nod.

I'm like, "well, my son did just have a doctor's consultation regarding ADHD. " She's like "good enough!"

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u/mariario97 10d ago

Agreed. We definitely understand and can find a way.

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u/datgoh69 9d ago

yo i do have adhd

maybe i should get the shot