Quebec to scale back free COVID-19 shots this fall after Alberta limits eligibility | Unpublished
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Author: Ha Tu Thanh, Alanna Smith
Publication Date: September 17, 2025 - 18:24

Quebec to scale back free COVID-19 shots this fall after Alberta limits eligibility

September 17, 2025

Quebec has become the second Canadian province after Alberta that will no longer provide free vaccination against COVID-19 for all its population.

Instead, only certain categories of people will still receive the shot at no cost: seniors, health care workers, residents of remote regions and medically vulnerable patients.



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