Varsity Health Views - May 10, 2021

ALBERTA COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE

Effective May 10, all Albertans aged 12+ are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Vaccinations are one of the stronger tools that exist to reduce the negative effects of COVID-19 and will be critical for a return to safe and effective sport. We strongly encourage all Albertans to get vaccinated.

For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine program in Alberta please CLICK HERE. 

If you are looking for more information about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, please visit this website. 

If you have questions about the vaccine specific to your situation, contact your doctor or other regulated healthcare provider.

Let’s all do our part and get vaccinated as soon as you are able to!

ALBERTA PUBLIC HEALTH RESTRICTIONS

Alberta is currently seeing a severe wave of COVID-19, and the Government of Alberta has introduced new public health restrictions: 

- Indoor physical activity, sport and recreation is banned
- Outdoor activity must be restricted to members of the same household only
- Indoor social gatherings are prohibited
- Outdoor social gatherings must be limited to 5 people or less.
- Mask use, physical distancing and consistent hand hygiene must be practiced

While the increased vaccination rates across Alberta are promising, we must all continue to do our part to reduce the spread.

Stay home. Wear a Mask. Be Kind.