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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.& a/ F$ k' R1 b1 p9 {# ~% n/ a
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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:& q: f8 \* A2 `3 K* p0 a( z
Chronic heart, kidney, liver, neurological and respiratory diseases;
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Diabetes that requires insulin or other medicines;, ?, N, `( b$ i( Y. Q7 L' x/ H l
Immunosuppression;/ c! g5 p b9 j! E) }7 t$ K* I
Pregnancy;
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Severe obesity;; A0 P& @; m& p3 v! T; F
Severe learning disabilities or severe developmental delay; and& ~4 x4 C9 t+ Y( _1 T1 D) V
Solid organ, bone marrow or stem cell transplant recipients.
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$ c7 a; U. U8 Z* w+ v1 c"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."; i% |3 _3 [$ _
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