Calls are growing louder in Alberta for the COVID-19 vaccine to be covered free of charge for all residents, following the province\u2019s decision Tuesday to partially reverse its vaccine policy and expand coverage to some health-care workers.<\/p>\n
While the move has been welcomed by workers and unions, public health experts and critics say it doesn\u2019t go far enough, leaving many Albertans uncertain about access to the vaccine.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe government has now taken a step towards admitting that they had the wrong approach,\u201d said Chris Galloway, executive director at Friends of Medicare.<\/p>\n
\u201cLimiting vaccine coverage to select groups is inconsistent with public health goals. It shouldn\u2019t be carving out groups of people and leaving everyone else to pay out of pocket. It makes absolutely no sense.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Calls are growing louder in Alberta for the COVID-19 vaccine to be covered free of charge for all residents, following the province\u2019s decision Tuesday to partially reverse its vaccine policy and expand coverage to some health-care workers.<\/p>\n
While the move has been welcomed by workers and unions, public health experts and critics say it doesn\u2019t go far enough, leaving many Albertans uncertain about access to the vaccine.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe government has now taken a step towards admitting that they had the wrong approach,\u201d said Chris Galloway, executive director at Friends of Medicare.<\/p>\n