Al Beeber

Lethbridge Herald

The Alberta Medical Association is expressing concerns about the provincial government’s new pre-order system for COVID-19 and influenza vaccines.

Pre-ordering started on Aug. 11 for COVID and influenza vaccines at government website https://bookvaccine.alberta.ca/s/booking

The province says COVID vaccines will only be available through public health clinics for eligible Albertans and a fee may apply. And the government says pre-ordering a dose doesn’t guarantee an appointment, the availability of which will depend on eligibility at the time of immunization.

The AMA says the fee for a dose is estimated to be more than $100.

“We believe public health protection shouldn’t become a privilege. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) has issued c

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