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Albertans can get COVID-19 vaccinations for free in B.C.

Albertans who don’t qualify for free COVID-19 vaccinations in their home province can get one in British Columbia.

B.C.’s Ministry of Health confirmed that detail in response to a query from CBC News. Canadian residents can get vaccinated due to a reciprocal agreement between all provinces and territories.

“Any publicly funded immunization in B.C. can be provided at no cost to any Canadian travelling within the province,” a statement from the ministry said. “This includes providing publicly funded COVID-19 vaccine to people of Alberta.”

There are some restrictions. Albertans can’t get free vaccinations in B.C. pharmacies. They will also need to make an appointment and B.C. residents will be the priority in the clinics.

“Non-B.C. residents should be prepared to wait up to several weeks for an available appointment time during the peak of the fall/winter COVID-19 immunization program – if an appointment is even available,” the statement said.

Alberta is the only Canadian province that will not provide free universal access to COVID-19 vaccines this fall.