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You can now book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment. Your eligibility will be checked at your appointment.
Visit COVID-19 info for Albertans to learn more about eligibility.
COVID-19 vaccine is free of charge for Albertans age 6 months and older who:
All other Albertans age 6 months and older may be able to get COVID-19 vaccine depending on supply.
If you are not getting the vaccine free of charge at a local public health or community health centre, you will be mailed an invoice for a $100 administrative cost. You can pay this using the COVID-19 vaccines payment process.
COVID-19 vaccines may be available at pharmacies at a cost. Contact your pharmacy for vaccine availability, cost and booking information.
You can get the COVID-19 vaccine and influenza vaccine at the same appointment. To book an appointment for COVID-19 vaccine (with or without an influenza vaccine), see the booking options below.
Appointments depend on vaccine supply.
To book an appointment at a public health clinic for people age 12 years and older:
To book an appointment at a public health clinic for people age 6 months to 11 years:
If you don’t have an Alberta healthcare card and need a COVID-19 vaccine, call Health Link at 811.
If you can't leave your home for medical or personal appointments, you may be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine at home. Call Health Link at 811 to learn more.
If you receive home care services, your case manager or healthcare team may contact you directly to talk about immunization appointments.
Albertans age 5 years and older who are only getting an influenza vaccine are encouraged to get immunized at a community pharmacy.
To book an appointment at a community pharmacy:
Many pharmacies also accept walk-in appointments.
To book an appointment at a public health clinic:
Appointments for children age 6 months up to and including age 4 years and their families are available at public health clinics.
If you don’t have an Alberta healthcare card and need an influenza vaccine, call Health Link at 811.
If you can't leave your home for medical or personal appointments, you may be eligible to get the influenza vaccine at home. Call Health Link at 811 to learn more. If you receive home care services, your case manager or healthcare team may contact you directly to talk about immunization appointments.
If you are age 60 years or older and live in a continuing care or supportive living facility, you will be offered RSV vaccine at your facility.
If you are age 70 years or older and do not live in a continuing care or supportive living facility, you can book an appointment for RSV vaccine.
Book an immunization:
Many pharmacies also offer walk-in RSV immunization.
Call Health Link at 811 if:
To book an appointment for a routine immunization (vaccine) for your child, call 811 or your nearest public health or community health centre. Try to call at least 4 weeks in advance of when your child's immunization is due.
Use the Find Community Health Centres search tool or call Health Link at 811 to find the centre nearest you.
Learn more about immunization for babies, children, and teens.
To book an adult immunization appointment, call 811 or your nearest public health or community health centre.
Learn more about immunization for adults.
If you need an immunization or a skin test for tuberculosis for your healthcare training program, check with your program to find out if you can get immunized through your school. Another option is to contact a private travel health clinic, your doctor, or your local pharmacist and pay for the immunization you need.
To book an appointment for vaccines you need for travel, contact a private travel health clinic, your doctor, or your local pharmacist.
Visit Travel Advice and Advisories for travel information by destination and COVID-19 Travel for general information about COVID-19 and travel.
Learn more about immunization and travel.
