Parents and doctors continue to push back against the Alberta government’s controversial COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
The program has faced fierce and ongoing opposition since the province announced its plans earlier this year to charge the vast majority of Albertans $100 for a COVID shot.
Determining who is eligible for free vaccines has not been straightforward, and the booking process has been criticized as complicated and confusing.
In addition, Health Link (Alberta's one-stop-shop phone number for health information) has been overwhelmed since COVID and flu shot bookings opened up to the general public on Monday, leaving some Albertans unable to arrange appointments .
“My concern is that there’s so many barriers now,” said Calgary mother Madeline Anderson.
While everyone in her family will get the free flu shot, she’s decided only her youngest, who is 11 months old, will get the COVID vaccine due to the cost.
On top of that,
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