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All walk-in spots at the Telus Convention Centre vaccine clinic were filled by 11 a.m.
Albertans are now guaranteed paid leave to get their COVID-19 vaccine.
The province reported 1,699 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday with a positivity rate of 9.5 per cent. Limited data was provided due to a technical issue.
Alberta has shifted some doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine originally intended for local pharmacies to rapid-flow clinics, causing some appointments to be cancelled.
Amid mounting pressures on critical care in hospitals and concerns about new variants, COVID-19 is striking a growing number of younger people, often with deadly results.
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No medical students have been hired as vaccinators, despite Minister saying they were giving jabs at vaccine centres
The health minister said last month that he had met students administering vaccines. By Christina Finn Thursday 22 Apr 2021, 4:57 PM 5 hours ago 16,629 Views 16 Comments
Only a certain cohort of medical professions can administer the vaccine.
Image: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland
Only a certain cohort of medical professions can administer the vaccine.
Image: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland
NO MEDICAL STUDENTS have been hired to administer the Covid-19 vaccine, despite Health Minister Stephen Donnelly stating that they were giving jabs at vaccination centres.
Labour’s Alan Kelly raised concerns in the Dáil on 25 March about the recruitment of vaccinators and whether the country would have enough head
Covid cases Ireland today: Big jump as 617 new infections confirmed, 10 further deaths
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan addressed the media on the Covid crisis for the first time since his wife Emer passed away earlier this year
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