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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.) I3 v5 D2 X, |# [0 g$ [, E, V! _
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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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: I) I, [! g, c# k, N5 pThe full list on the Alberta COVID-19 website includes: G3 ~: ]& w$ r# l& m; s8 q
Chronic heart, kidney, liver, neurological and respiratory diseases;
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Diabetes that requires insulin or other medicines;
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Severe obesity;
" ?4 N% G N: A% C Severe learning disabilities or severe developmental delay; and; a& ]# v) N; r! }
Solid organ, bone marrow or stem cell transplant recipients.8 r6 {2 |$ j4 a, @6 h
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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."( r' e; R. d+ q! r7 v1 L
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