How do I get the coronavirus vaccine in Calgary?

Alberta to open vaccinations to children 12 and up Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province will open vaccines to children 12 and up on May 10.

CALGARY — As Alberta's vaccine effort ramps up during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, CTV News Calgary explores what you need to know regarding the province's multi-phased approach to vaccinating Albertans.

Who can get vaccinated right now?

Phase 3  is now in effect.

How to book

Phase 2 went into effect on March 10.

Phase 2 – Group D – Started April 30 and May 4

Phase 2 –Group C – Started April 12 and May 4

Eligible Albertans in this phase include: (Full list of eligible healthcare workers)

Caregivers of Albertans who are most at risk of severe outcomes are also included in Group C:

Eligible Albertans can book by:

Confirming Eligibility for Group C

Eligible workers, as well as designated family/support persons must have:

Health care staff who work in community practices will be notified of their eligibility through their employer, regulatory college or professional association.

Meatpacking plant workers will be offered the vaccine at on-site clinics provincewide. Workers who do not receive the vaccine at the plant will receive a letter to present at an AHS immunization clinic or participating pharmacy.

Phase 2 - AstraZeneca - Started April 6 and May 4

AstraZeneca bookings can be made at:

Phase 2 - Group B - Ages 12 to 15 - Started April 27

Confirming Eligibility for Ages 12 to 15 (or born between 2006 and 2009)

Youth aged 12 to 15 must have:

Phase 2 - Group B - Ages 16 to 64 - Started March 30

Confirming Eligibility for Ages 16+ (or born 2005 and earlier)

Second doses - Some profoundly immunocompromised Albertans may be eligible to receive their second dose early. Review the eligible conditions under Follow up: Second dose and call 811 for an assessment.

Phase 2 - Group A - Ages 65 to 74 - Started March 15

Who is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine through a pharmacy?

Starting March 30, 2021, participating pharmacies will begin immunizing Albertans who are part of Phase 2B. Albertans who are part of Phase 1B and Phase 2A will remain eligible to receive immunization at pharmacies.

Phase 1B arrived in February and included:

The 'early phase' was followed by the launch of Phase 1 in January, which saw the list of eligible Albertans expand to include:

Alberta began its preliminary phase of vaccinations in December 2020 with a focus on:

Who is next in line?

The remainder of Phase 2.

Phase 2 - The rest of Group C

Phase 2 - Group D

How will I find out when I can receive the vaccine?

The Government of Alberta has created a vaccination eligibility notification system that is available here.

Where do I sign up?

Vaccination appointments for eligible Albertans may be booked online at Government of Alberta - COVID-19 Vaccine or by calling Health Link (811)

For AstraZeneca vaccine appointments in Phase 2, eligible recipients will be able to book through AHS online at the link above and 811. Indigenous recipients are required to call 811 to book..

For members of Phase 2 -Group A who are looking to book Pfizer and Moderna appointments, bookings may be made starting March 15 at participating pharmacies, regardless of birth year. To make an appointment through AHS that day, either online or 811, bookings will open by birth year, one year at a time: Albertans born in 1947 or Indigenous people born in 1962 will be eligible to book on March 15.

Albertans can book an appointment on behalf of someone else.

Vaccine appointments cannot be made by contacting clinics or hospitals.

What do I need to know before registering?

Eligible recipients who are immunocompromised, have auto-immune disorders, are pregnant or are breastfeeding should a consult a doctor before being vaccinated.

People who have severe alergies to any of the vaccine ingredients should not receive the vaccine. A list of the ingredients is available at Alberta Health Services -COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ .

What should I bring to my appointment?

You are required to bring government-issued identification and your Alberta Health Care number.

When do I get my second dose?

Your second dose will be administered no later than four months after the date of your initial dose. Booking for second doses will begin when supply allows. AHS or your pharmacy will contact you as your eligibility date for your second dose nears.

On June 1, the province outlined the following second dose schedules:

mRNA (Pfizer/Moderna)

Astrazeneca 

Who do I contact if I have questions?

Contact Health Link (811) or visit Alberta Health Services - COVID-19 vaccine program for more details.