COVID-19 Vaccinations

COVID-19 vaccines will be available at Gourlay’s Pharmacy this 2026 immunization season. They will covered by Alberta Health for the following individuals:

• All adults 65 years of age or older 

• Residents of continuing care homes and supportive living accommodations

• Individuals experiencing houselessness

• Individuals who are pregnant

• First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals

• Health care workers 

• Teachers, as eligible under the Back to School Act  

• Individuals with the following medical conditions: 

  • Cancer (currently receiving treatment)

  • Cerebrovascular disease

  • Chronic kidney disease

  • Chronic liver diseases

  • Chronic lung diseases

  • Cystic fibrosis

  • Diabetes mellitus

  • Disabilities (e.g. Down syndrome, learning, intellectual, or developmental disabilities; ADHD; cerebral palsy; congenital disabilities; spinal cord injuries) 

  • Heart conditions (e.g., cardiomyopathies, coronary artery disease, heart failure, etc.) 

  • HIV infection

  • Mental health disorders (limited to: mood disorders, including depression; schizophrenia spectrum disorders)

  • Obesity 

  • Tuberculosis  

If you have already received a vaccine, you are eligible for another one as long as it has been 3 months since your last. 

Those not eligible for publicly funded COVID-19 vaccines will be able to purchase a privately funded vaccine. Kindly note the cost of this vaccination will be between $130-$150*, but some private insurance plans do cover it. 

*As of September 17th 2026 we are still waiting on a cost confirmation from the manufacturers.