Major vaccination drive at Edmonton Islamic Centre

Up to 1,200 Albertans can receive their first dose of mRNA vaccine over three days at the Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) Islamic Centre. The clinic will run from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on June 18 and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on June 19 and June 20.

The community-led clinic aims to reduce barriers, increase uptake and address vaccine hesitancy among the community and anyone else seeking a first dose of vaccine. Anyone interested in attending the clinic for a first dose can book online with Alberta Health Services (AHS) or by calling 811.

The temporary clinic is a partnership between the Government of Alberta, Alberta Health Services and MAC.

This temporary clinic is the latest initiative to offer targeted immunizations in an attempt to reduce access barriers for Albertans provincewide.

Health officials are also working with other partners across the province to develop temporary clinics or other tools to reduce barriers and increase vaccine uptake. Additional information will be shared in the coming weeks.

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