COVID-19 immunization update

I know the COVID-19 vaccine is at the top of everyone’s minds lately, which is why, last week, we started sharing regular email updates.

We I also felt it was a good idea to use this week’s vlog to talk to you about the COVID-19 immunization rollout and answer some common questions you may have.

Since the beginning of the year, we’ve made excellent progress in immunizing Albertans, with tens of thousands of people receiving their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. This is due to our pre-planning efforts, as well as the many teams across AHS who have mobilized to provide immunization clinics to eligible staff and physicians, and have supported the immunization of residents in continuing care and designated supportive living.

This has been a huge, extraordinary effort, by so many teams and people across the organization, and my thanks go out to all involved.

Now here with me today to talk more about the vaccination rollout are:

• Dr. Laura McDougall, Senior Medical Officer of Health
• Dr. Cheri Nijssen-Jordan, Vaccine Task Force Co-Lead
• Rod Kaliel, executive director, Workplace Health and Safety

Laura, Cheri and Rod discuss how the immunization phases were decided, how the online immunization booking tool works, and what AHS is doing to immunize people as quickly as we can.