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Alberta is opening COVID-19 vaccine boosters to all Albertans aged 18 and older while launching an ambitious booster shot campaign to protect Albertans from the rapidly spreading Omicron variant.

Even more Albertans will soon be eligible to book a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Starting July 28, Albertans 18 and older who self-identify as meeting the eligibility criteria for targeted prevention prior to an exposure can get the monkeypox vaccine.

Alberta is providing the first Canadian access to Luxturna, a new gene therapy that treats a rare, inherited retinal dystrophy, which can lead to vision loss.

Minister of Health Jason Copping has appointed Tara Lockyer to the Alberta Health Services (AHS) board, adding further expertise and capacity to improve health outcomes for Albertans.

Alberta has reached its final Open for Summer threshold, triggering a two-week waiting period before Stage 3 begins.

A provincewide trial will investigate the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in preventing hospitalization for people at the highest risk of developing severe symptoms of COVID-19.

With strict safety guidelines in place, Albertans can and should confidently support Alberta businesses as the province gradually relaunches the economy.

Albertans can now enjoy outdoor patios, haircuts and more physical activities as vaccination rates continue to climb and hospitalizations decline.

Alberta children aged six to 11 can now benefit from treatment with the new cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta.