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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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& J, N( ~0 \( \% o+ `, tWith 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:
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A cancer diagnosis or treatment in the past year;7 A+ b/ s6 T/ Q. L b$ K& T
Diabetes that requires insulin or other medicines;0 V ?9 E) z( }+ ^/ p
Immunosuppression;
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Severe mental illness or substance abuse disorder that required hospitalization in the past year;. D& A! H$ H6 O: |- ?. q4 [
Severe obesity;
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! E- r8 i/ Y1 b- \$ ]"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."( M2 ~! O% z% e' r( E
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