Health-care unions call for Alberta to reverse plan to limit free COVID-19 vaccines

Two of Alberta's health-care workers' unions are calling on Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government to reverse its policy forcing many — including front-line medical staff — to pay for a COVID-19 vaccination. ...the Canadian Public Health Association echoed the call for Alberta to reverse course. It noted the exclusion of pharmacies will limit access for rural residents, shift workers and others who rely on community-based care. The non-profit organization said over-ordering and poor forecasting should not be used to justify introducing barriers to care.