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By Chantal Wagner

Alberta fire fighters now qualify to receive COVID-19 vaccine

Apr 29, 2021 | 3:06 PM

Following weeks of advocating for a change in immunization timelines for first responders, fire fighters can now immediately get vaccinated.

“45% of calls that firefighters in Alberta respond to require us to administer some kind of medical first response – making sure we are vaccinated protects not only the fire fighters out on calls but also the public that we serve.”

-President of the Alberta Fire Fighters Association Brad Readman

The Alberta Fire Fighters Association also thanks thank every member of the public, the members of different fire services, and Alberta’s fire chiefs who called for this adjustment to the vaccination criteria.

“Alberta’s fire fighters will continue to serve the public in their moments of emergency as faithfully as we always have – just a little safer now,” Readman added.

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The association also thanks Minister Shandro, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, and Premier Jason Kenney, for listening to their reasoning and finding a way to get firefighters immediately vaccinated.