Due to factory issues in Belgium, no Pfizer doses are expected to arrive in Alberta next week, and we anticipate further reductions in the weeks ahead.

Today’s latest news from Ottawa is yet another setback for vaccine delivery in Alberta. 1/8
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I'm extremely concerned by the announcement that Pfizer is even further decreasing COVID-19 vaccines coming to Canada.

With fewer vaccines arriving, we have no choice but to focus on delivering second doses for those who have already been immunized. 2/8

All new first dose appointments for eligible health care workers are being postponed.

Some second dose appointments may also need to be rescheduled in the coming weeks. 3/8

Vaccine has been reserved to ensure that we're able to provide second doses to all long term care and designated supportive living residents. 4/8

At this time, we believe @AHS_media will also be able to provide second doses to health care workers within the established window.

However, some uncertainty exists because it's unknown how much vaccine will be received by Canada in the first two weeks of February. 5/8

Alberta's vaccination rollout has been one of the fastest and most dynamic in Canada.

We would like to immunize many, many more Albertans as soon as possible, but we need more vaccines. 6/8

Whether we like it or not, Canadian provinces are dependent on the Government of Canada for vaccine supply.

We continue to advocate to our federal partners to increase the supply of vaccine as soon as possible. 7/8

This is frustrating, but the factory issues in Belgium are out of our control.

We will continue to use what we have to protect as many Albertans as possible.

And we will continue to inform Albertans of any changes to our vaccination plans. 8/8