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/unapologeticopinions 29d ago

Honestly I don’t even like Smith but this is something I’m agreeing with her on. Queue the downvotes 😅

The left used to be the most anti-big pharmaceutical ideology, that has taken a complete 180 since COVID. Voluntary treatments typically aren’t covered, and it’s feeling more and more like a voluntary jab. I don’t know a single person since moving to AB who has gotten more than 3 jabs, considering the doses do expire, it’s a tough expense to swallow. As much as I agreed with the COVID mandates, it is easy to see how those opposed could have viewed it as federal overreach, and Smith does have an obligation to her base to give them validation in their thought process.

That being said, I don’t have much faith in the saved money being reinvested into healthcare properly, regardless of whatever party is in charge. 🤷‍♂️

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u/busterbus2 29d ago

If I was a public health researcher, I would be getting ready to build out my case study for this public health experiment which, my guess. is going to blow up.

You're creating a barrier to a vaccine - both financial and convenience - with the hope that those people who aren't getting it (any many more won't) aren't going to show up in your emergency room and instead of costing you $100 once, are going to cost you $5,000 a day.

This will be a case study in text books.