Albertans who don’t qualify for free COVID-19 vaccinations in their home province can get one in British Columbia.<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
“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.”<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
“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 \u2013 if an appointment is even available,” the statement said. <\/p>\n
Alberta is the only Canadian province that will not provide free universal access to COVID-19 vaccines this fall. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Albertans who don’t qualify for free COVID-19 vaccinations in their home province can get one in British Columbia.<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
“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.”<\/p>\n