This week's update includes important information on Alberta's vaccine rollout.

Alberta seniors now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines

As of Feb. 19, Alberta Health Services will offer the COVID-19 vaccine directly to all residents in retirement centres, lodges, supportive living and other congregate living facilities with residents who are aged 75 or older.

Starting Feb. 24, any Albertan living in the community who was born in 1946 or earlier will be eligible to book an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine. Appointment availability will be based on vaccine supply.

Details on how to book by phone or online will be released on Feb. 24, and links will be posted on the COVID-19 vaccine web page.

For more information on vaccine eligibility, click here.

Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Phase 2 vaccinations will be offered in a staged approach. During this phase, anyone aged 50 to 74 years, anyone with high-risk underlying health conditions, First Nations and Métis people aged 35 and older, residents and staff in congregate living settings, and eligible caregivers will all be able to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

Phase 2 is targeted to begin in April, depending on the supply of vaccine.

For more information on the phased vaccine rollout, click here.

CREB^® is closely monitoring news regarding COVID-19 and is committed to providing our members with the most up-to-date and relevant information.

To access additional information and resources for REALTORS^®, please visit the COVID-19 hub on CREB^®Link.