COVID-19: Edmonton Public School Board pushes for easier pediatric vaccine access Local pharmacist Darren Erickson said parents have told him that finding a good time to make the drive has been a huge barrier, and some families have decided not to make the effort.“Any boundary that we put in place to get these children vaccinated is a problem,” he said.Erickson said he has administered 5,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to people over 12 years of age.
With vaccination rates for children between five and 11 at about 40 per cent for first doses, he thinks pharmacists can help see more kids get vaccinated.“We know there are some pharmacies giving vaccines in Alberta here, and a full program in Saskatchewan, so I think we need to keep up with Saskatchewan,” Erickson said. ‘I can have more fun now’: Young Albertans roll up their sleeves to get COVID-19 vaccine Tofield town council voted to send a letter to the province asking for more access to the pediatric vaccine.The letter, dated Jan.
13, said in part:“Many across rural Alberta, Tofield included, reached out to advocate and make our voices heard in having this service provided in our communities through our very capable means, such as, our pharmacies and competent pharmacists.“Bluntly, your government is ignoring rural Alberta, and creating barriers and hindrances for vaccine provision.