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Hinshaw also tackled vaccine hesitancy by assuring Albertans that Canada’s approval process is robust, and the vaccine is safe. The first round of vaccinations in Alberta began Tuesday.
“The ingredients inside it are only those needed to keep the vaccine stable and safe. And the clinical trial with tens-of-thousands of participants from multiple countries found no safety concerns,” she said.
“I believe the benefits of vaccines far outweighs the risks, and this vaccine will save lives.”
Across Alberta, 29,000 health-care workers are expected to receive the vaccine by the end of December.
Vaccinations begin in Edmonton and Calgary with health-care workers in ICU, respiratory therapists, and some long-term care workers getting the shot.
Next, other health-care workers like home-care staff, emergency department staff and physicians may be offered the vaccine, Hinshaw said, followed by residents in long-term care and designated supportive living.
The next stage would be offering vaccines for anyone over 75, those who are 65 and older in First Nations reserves and Metis settlements, and additional health-care workers like those who work in COVID-19 wards or internal medicine units.
Hinshaw said depending on when the province can confirm the January shipment of vaccine, it may need to hold onto some its 25,000 doses in reserve to make sure those who got the first shot can get the necessary second dose in time.
Globally, more than 1.6 million people have died from COVID-19 and there have been more than 72 million cases, shows data from the World Health Organization. Health Canada numbers last updated Tuesday shows there have been 475,214 cases including 13,659 deaths nation-wide.
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