More Albertans will soon be eligible to book a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. According to the provincial government, receiving the third dose will help boost immunity levels and improve protection. 

Starting Nov. 8, the following Albertans will be eligible to book a third dose: 

  • All Albertans aged 70 and older 

  • First Nations, Métis, and Inuit (FNMI) people aged 18 and older 

  • Front-line healthcare workers who received their first two doses less than eight weeks apart 

  • Albertans who received two doses of AstraZeneca or one dose of Jansen while abroad 

  • FNMI people and front-line health workers must also have received their second dose more than six months ago to be eligible. 

“We continue to act on the latest evidence to inform our decisions on our vaccination program to ensure Albertans have the best vaccine protection available to them. Booster shots can add important additional protection from COVID-19, especially for the vulnerable. If, and when, we receive scientific advice to further expand the availability of booster shots, we will act without delay. ” explained Premier Jason Kenney.

Beginning Nov. 8, eligible individuals can book appointments for third doses online with AHS and participating pharmacies by using the Alberta vaccine booking system. Albertans can also call 811, participating pharmacies or participating physicians’ offices.  

Individuals aged 18 and older who live on a First Nations reserve will be able to access third doses through public health clinics or nursing stations on-reserve. 

Initial bookings are based on the honour system, but if an individual is deemed ineligible due to age or because the appropriate time has not passed since receiving their second dose, they will need to rebook  

Anyone in the general population who receives a complete two-dose COVID-19 vaccine series can be confident that they have strong protection against severe illness and hospitalization due to COVID-19.  

Albertans who have not yet been vaccinated are encouraged to book their first and second-dose appointments as soon as possible to protect themselves and their communities.