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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.. [, s+ A1 ]# x( D6 Z9 k
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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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The full list on the Alberta COVID-19 website includes:' T- ^' a9 H, Y
Chronic heart, kidney, liver, neurological and respiratory diseases; z9 Y5 j7 U- T! X
A cancer diagnosis or treatment in the past year;$ g4 N6 Z* z9 E. B4 e" D. f+ K
Diabetes that requires insulin or other medicines;( u+ O J& d4 _2 R' Z( L
Immunosuppression;
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Severe mental illness or substance abuse disorder that required hospitalization in the past year;: q3 D1 u4 S2 L4 O; F/ c
Severe obesity;
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Solid organ, bone marrow or stem cell transplant recipients.8 k3 ]8 x+ L9 a$ A* Z$ V
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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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