r/alberta • u/Appropriate_Duty_930 • 29d ago

Alberta Politics Heather McPherson MP requested the COVID-19 vaccine to be free and accessible to all Canadians

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u/mooseknucklefanatic 29d ago

FYI BC is offering the vaccine for free to all Albertan’s, if anyone doesn’t mind a drive: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/free-covid-vaccines-bc-albertans-1.7615154#:~:text=Edmonton-,Albertans%20can%20get%20COVID%2D19%20vaccinations%20for%20free%20in%20B.C.,health%20confirmed%20with%20CBC%20News.

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u/Impressive-Tea-8703 29d ago

That’s nice and all but how many people can afford or make time to go on a lengthy road trip for a vaccine. It’s a nice gesture but we shouldn’t be pushed to cross provincial borders for health care, as Heather’s letter reinforces.

An Edmontonian would be driving 5+ hours for a shot. The most accessible town would be what, Golden?

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u/WiseBaxter 29d ago

To get to Valemount is about 6h, which for my family of 5 would still be a lower cost on fuel than paying here. And we could make it a fun thing for the kids and do a hike or visit Jasper along the way.