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By Canadian Press

Booster COVID-19 shots available for Albertans ages 12 to 17 starting next week

Mar 9, 2022 | 9:25 AM

EDMONTON – Alberta Health says children between the ages of 12 and 17 can receive a booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine next week, as long as there has been a minimum five months since their second dose.

The province says appointments for those third doses can now be booked for March 14 onward at Alberta Health Services clinics and participating pharmacies.

Health Minister Jason Copping also says that effective at 4 p.m. Thursday, AHS will no longer require proof of COVID-19 vaccination or regular rapid testing of its workers.

Nearly all pandemic public health measures in Alberta have been lifted.

Alberta started Step 2 of its reopening plan last week by removing its province-wide mask mandate, indoor gathering restrictions, a work from home directive and remaining capacity limits.

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But masking is still required in high-risk settings, including AHS facilities, all continuing care settings and on public transit.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 8, 2022.

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