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Vaccinations and boosters available 

Vaccination and booster shots for COVID-19 are crucial in protecting individuals and communities from the virus. COVID-19 vaccines have been shown to be safe and effective in reducing the risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and death. Booster shots are recommended for certain groups to provide additional protection against COVID-19 variants. It is important for individuals to stay informed and consult with healthcare professionals to make informed decisions about vaccination and booster shots.

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The vaccination is free;  Albertans should book with an AHS clinic or pharmacy online, call 811, or visit a walk-in clinic. The free booking is made in this Link : COVID-19 vaccines and records | Alberta.ca

Vaccines

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The Moderna and Pfizer BioNTech vaccines are proven highly effective in preventing serious illness and death.

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Who should get it (original vaccines)

  • Pfizer BioNTech monovalent vaccine is offered as a primary series for people 6 months and older.

  • Moderna monovalent vaccine is offered as a primary series for people 6 months and older.

  • People 5 to 29 years of age are recommended to get the Pfizer vaccine as their primary series as the rare risk of myocarditis is lower when compared to the Moderna vaccine.

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Who should get it (bivalent vaccines)

  • The Moderna BA.1 bivalent vaccine is offered as a booster to people 18 years and older.

  • A Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster, which includes the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants, is available in Alberta for people 5 years and older.

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Who shouldn't get it (original and bivalent)

  • Consult your doctor if you have questions about your health conditions.

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Novavax has been proven effective in preventing serious illness and death in adults from COVID-19 infection.

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Who should get it

  • A complete series and a booster dose with an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine are preferentially recommended.

  • Novavax vaccine may be offered to individuals aged 12 years and older who have a contraindication to or decline an mRNA vaccine.

  • Due to limited quantities, call 811 to book an appointment at select locations across Alberta.

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Who shouldn't get it

  • Not currently authorized for people under 12.

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The Janssen vaccine has been proven effective in preventing serious illness and death in adults from COVID-19 infection.

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  • It is currently offered as a single-dose vaccine to complete the primary series.

  • A booster dose of an mRNA vaccine is recommended 5 months after completion of the primary series.

  • A single booster dose of Janssen can be provided in the event of a contraindication or refusal of an mRNA or Novavax vaccine.

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Who should get it

  • Albertans aged 18 years and older who have a contraindication to, or refuse, an mRNA and/or Novavax vaccine.

  • Due to limited quantities, call 811 to book an appointment at select locations across Alberta.

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Who shouldn't get it

  • Not currently authorized for people under 18.

 

 

What’s the difference?

  • The Janssen vaccines use a modified harmless virus (vector) to carry the genetic code for the COVID-19 virus spike protein. Once in the cells, the vaccine provides instructions for the cell to make the spike protein, which then causes your immune system to produce antibodies that will protect you against COVID-19.

  • Moderna and Pfizer use mRNA technology to teach cells how to make a protein to trigger an immune response and make antibodies to fight the real virus. It does not alter your DNA.

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The Novavax vaccine uses purified COVID-19 spike proteins to stimulate your immune system to produce antibodies that will protect you against COVID-19. 

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