More Alberta seniors are now eligible for provincially funded RSV vaccines. All Albertans 70 and over are now eligible.
A medical staff member prepares a vaccine in this file photo. In Alberta, the province has expanded the age range of seniors who have access to the RSV vaccine free of charge. it would provide the RSV shot, Abrysvo, for free to seniors 60 and up living in care homes and it would offer a limited supply to those 75 and up living in the community.
"If you've got to choose between buying groceries or getting this vaccine, you're probably going to pick the groceries."There's an RSV vaccine available for older Albertans. But it's $300 a pop The provincial government is also lifting a cap on the number of pharmacies that can offer the shots to people living in the community,Now all pharmacies that offer provincially funded vaccines can add Abrysvo to their repertoire, the document states, though they are limited to ordering 10 doses at a time.
Dr. Roger Wong is a clinical professor in geriatric medicine at the University of British Columbia. He says RSV can have serious consequences for older adults. He's encouraged by the expansion of eligibility in Alberta, noting as people age their ability to fight off infection wanes. Many seniors also have underlying health conditions that amplify their risk, he said.
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