Earlier this month the province announced that further vaccination bookings would be put on hold for those next in line to receive their vaccine against COVID-19.

The announcement came as a result of delayed shipments to Canada, at which time Health Minister Tyler Shandro voiced his concern over the supply shortage.

Shandro announced that all new first dose appointments for eligible health-care workers would be postponed and some second dose appointments would also need to be rescheduled. 

Monica Johnson is the Interm Administrator for Bethany Cochrane and she says that despite the interruption in vaccine supply, Bethany residents are expecting to receive their second dose on time.

"As far as we've been notified we're still on track for our second clinic for our residents," says Johnson.

The province continues to hold off on administering the first doses of vaccinations, and the priority at this time is Albertans receiving their second doses within a 42-day window.

All residents of  Bethany Cochrane's Supportive Living and Long Term Care who wanted to receive the vaccination against COVID-19 received their first dose of the Moderna vaccine on January 8.

Residents of Cochrane's Big Hill Lodge received their first dose of the Moderna vaccination on January 11, followed closely by the continuing care residents of Points West living, who received their first dose on January 13.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw says that despite delays in shipment to Canada, the province is making progress on the number of Albertans who are now fully immunized.

She says "There are now more than 11, 000 Albertans who have been fully immunized with two doses."

As of January 26, over 100, 000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Alberta.