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More immunocompromised Albertans are now eligible for a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Alberta’s government is taking further steps to strengthen vaccine protection and testing while bringing in new public health measures to reduce contact between Albertans as Omicron cases continue to grow.

Up to $36 million in new funding will improve wages and create additional workforce capacity to allow more Albertans to receive care outside of hospitals and free up resources to treat COVID-19 patients during the fourth wave.

Additional mental health support will be provided to residents of northern Alberta who have been affected by flooding.

With additional government funding, AHS is doing more CT and MRI scans than before the pandemic, with shorter waits for urgent scans

Albertans will gain more access to primary care with the hiring of up to 25 more nurse practitioners (NPs).

Alberta children and youth living with diabetes now have more support for monitoring and managing their condition.

An almost $10-million project will expand access to surgeries at the Rocky Mountain House Health Centre, providing better access to surgeries close to home as part of Alberta’s Recovery Plan.

Alberta’s government is rapidly expanding the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines through community pharmacies provincewide.

More than eight million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered since December 2020, providing Albertans with critical protection against infection.