COVID-19 vaccine in phase 2 of the immunization program, advocates for the Down syndrome community are asking to be placed higher on the priority list.“As they’re developing the phases and identifying who falls within each phase, we feel it’s really critical that individuals with Down syndrome are prioritized,” said Inclusion Alberta CEO Trish Bowman.
Down Syndrome community at greater risk of COVID-19, pushing for vaccine priority Bowman said the organization has asked the provincial government to include disability-related staff in phase 1A of the vaccine rollout plan and individuals who have enhanced vulnerabilities such as Down syndrome to be included in phase 1B.Currently, the Alberta government is still in phase 1A of its.