VACCINE RESOURCE COMMITTEE

of the Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine Question #1:

Is the vaccine publicly funded by the Alberta Government?

There are three groups of people eligible for publicly funded vaccines.

The three groups are:

  1. First Nations, Métis and Inuit individuals who are 60 years of age and older

  2. People age 60 years or older and live in a continuing care or supportive living facility

  3. People age 70 years or older and do not live in a continuing care or supportive living facility

Appointments for free RSV vaccine are booked here:

  • Book online at a community pharmacy through the Alberta Vaccine Booking System.

  • Call a local pharmacy to find out if they offer the vaccine.

  • Call Health Link at 811.

Many pharmacies will also offer walk-in RSV immunization.

Call Health Link at 811 if:

  • A person does not have an Alberta personal health care card.

  • A person lives in a community where there are no healthcare providers who give vaccines.

If a person is not eligible to get the RSV vaccine for free, they may be able to pay for it at a pharmacy. Check with a health insurance provider to see if they cover the cost.

Source:

Alberta Health Services: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine