Calgary walk-in vaccination site moving to Telus Convention Centre

AHS closes walk-in COVID-19 immunization site at Southport and moves it to Telus Convention Centre Downtown. Effective Tuesday, increased demand is expected as anyone 40 and over can now access an Astra Zeneca vaccine.

By Josh Ritchie

Posted Apr 19, 2021 6:24 pm.

Last Updated Apr 20, 2021 6:48 am.

CALGARY (660 NEWS) — Those who may have planned to head to the Southport building in southwest Calgary to get a shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine will now be heading downtown.

Alberta Health Services announced that effective Tuesday, those looking to walk in and get their AstraZeneca shot will now have to go to the Telus Convention Centre.

AHS says the move is to accommodate the number of people expected after the province expanded eligibility to Albertans aged 40 or over.

RELATED: More provinces lower age eligibility for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Doses of vaccine will be available from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through Friday, Apr. 23, with further dates scheduled as required.

Walk-ins will only be for the AstraZeneca dose.

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