The government of Ontario is encouraging everyone to get vaccinated this year to keep people healthy and out of the hospital as the province battles the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alberta pharmacists will be allowed to administer vaccines to children as young as two years old next year. The goal is to boost slumping COVID-19 and flu shot rates.Alberta pharmacists will be allowed, by their regulator, to administer vaccines to children as young as two years old next year, sparking hopes this will boost slumping COVID-19 and flu shot rates.through the Alberta College of Pharmacy will come into effect Feb.
"The goal here is to improve accessibility in a safe way and to bolster the number of Albertans who are actually receiving immunizations," said Eberhart. "When you look at vaccine hesitancy and vaccination behaviour, the two big hurdles appear to be convenience — or access — and opportunity," she said.
Calgary pharmacist Heba ElBayoumi said the rules restricting her from immunizing children under five aren't popular with her customers. The changes take effect next February. But specific training is required and it's unclear how many pharmacists will be accredited to proceed at that time. "The authority for pharmacists was always there. It was our own standards that provided the limitation," he said.
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