All Alberta aged 18 and older who have had their second dose at least five months ago can now book appointments for third doses at participating pharmacies, or through Alberta Health Services (AHS).
Today, the province of Alberta announced they are opening COVID-19 boosters to all Albertans 18 and older, and launching a booster shot campaign.
Premier Jason Kenney said, “There is still a lot that we don’t know about Omicron. But one thing we do know is that the most powerful protection from this highly contagious variant is to get a booster shot. I urge all Albertans to step up and protect themselves and the health-care system with a booster as soon as they can.”
Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health explained, “Third doses are especially important to protect against the Omicron variant. Vaccines continue to be our best protection against COVID-19 and with the highly transmissible Omicron variant, I encourage all eligible Albertans to book their first, second and third doses as soon as they are eligible.”
The Government of Alberta says Albertans are encouraged to take the first mRNA vaccine available to them for a third dose. Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines offer a high level of protection against COVID-19, particularly against severe outcomes.
Pfizer will be offered to Albertans 18 to 29 years of age for booster purposes as a cautionary measure. While there is a slightly increased risk of myocarditis in younger Albertans from Moderna, especially in males, individuals are much more likely to experience myocarditis from COVID-19 infection than the vaccine.
Third dose appointments can be booked by clicking here Alberta vaccine booking system