
Alberta paramedics, emergency medical responders eligible for COVID-19 vaccines
Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccination program is being expanded to include more health-care workers.
“Starting right away paramedics and emergency medical responders will also be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccines,” Premier Jason Kenney announced Monday.
“Paramedics are on the front line, first and foremost as health-care workers,” said Health Minister Tyler Shandro. “They are a vital component of our COVID response and I know that all paramedics are working day in and day out to keep Albertans safe.”
“Adding paramedics to the early prioritization list recognizes the unique challenges that we face as front-line health-care workers serving in the midst of a pandemic,” said Dusty Myshrall, president, Alberta Paramedic Association.