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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.% c* I+ \4 X# S+ W
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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.# b/ [, J( b/ ?' x, q& v6 N( {: S; u
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The full list on the Alberta COVID-19 website includes:( f& g- ?, L) z- m# E3 |+ H
Chronic heart, kidney, liver, neurological and respiratory diseases;) T$ {5 g. ~( G5 `+ Q& O
A cancer diagnosis or treatment in the past year;0 L6 \$ b# W) `
Diabetes that requires insulin or other medicines;: D3 i' D/ f; r3 E& [( |" Y
Immunosuppression;
2 K0 a3 \$ F4 m8 Q4 f Pregnancy;) w$ S+ {5 X$ s! @
Severe mental illness or substance abuse disorder that required hospitalization in the past year;
6 x0 W7 t. Q$ e" K9 Z3 [: N! a Severe obesity;
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! ~5 ]% M+ t, y0 k% M Solid organ, bone marrow or stem cell transplant recipients.+ P. m" g K" V" q4 ?2 \
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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."0 B0 V' x$ I2 B4 ?: V0 c
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