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Alberta officials have declared that, starting this fall, residents not covered by immunosuppression or social programs will need to pay for their COVID-19 vaccines. Despite some discrepancies over the rollout timeline, the policy signals a significant pivot in public health funding, leaving many to wonder if healthcare is now a luxury.
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