오늘(11월 10일) 알버타보건부(Alberta Health Services)는 다음과 같이 백신 접종대상을 확대한다고 발표했다.
이번 목요일(11월 12일)부터 접종에 포함되는 대상:
-People with chronic conditions between 55 and 64 years old.
-Children with chronic conditions between five and 17 years old.
-Pregnant women.
-Children under five but older than six months.
-Two parents or one parent and one caregiver of a baby younger than six months.
위 대상자를 포함하여 금요일(11월 13일)부터 접종에 포함되는 대상:
-People with chronic conditions age 45 to 54.
참고로, 알버타보건부에서는 11월 1일를 기준으로 나이를 계산한다.
또한 위에서 말한 만성 질환으로 인정되는 경우는 다음과 같다:
Diabetes.
Obesity (BMI over 30).
Cancer.
Kidney disease.
Asthma requiring medication.
Lung conditions such as cystic fibrosis which require ongoing treatment.
Congenital heart abnormality.
Neurological disorders including cerebral palsy, epilepsy and other seizure disorders as well as those associated with difficulty swallowing and managing respiratory secretions.
Down syndrome and other developmental delays which affect managing respiratory secretions.
Congenital or acquired immune deficiency.
Any disorder requiring ongoing ASA (Aspirin) treatment.
Anemia or hemoglobinopathy.
Chronic liver disease.
Identification and documented proof of eligibility, such as a prescription, are required.