Doctors say saving money on COVID vaccines could end up costing far more in public health-care expenses

Alberta doctors say the province’s effort to save money on COVID-19 vaccines could end up costing taxpayers far more in public health-care expenses.

The head of the Alberta Medical Association, Dr. Brian Wirzba (WURTZ’-bah), says there’s still time for the government to make its vaccines more accessible.

It comes after the province opened up appointments to the general public at a cost of 100-dollars each.

The doctors association says that cost will deter at least five per cent of Albertans from getting the shot, costing the system some 65-million dollars in hospitalizations alone.