Accessing Your Free COVID-19 Vaccination

The following information has been provided by the Government of Alberta (November 21, 2025). The Alberta Teachers’ Association is simply sharing the information to support our members. The Government of Alberta has provided guidance on how teachers can access the provincially funded COVID-19 vaccine, including how to book an appointment and what to do if you have already been billed or have already paid for the vaccine.

Booking Your COVID-19 Vaccination at a Public Health Centre

Under the Back to School Act, teachers with a valid Alberta teaching certificate as of October 27, 2025, are eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccine administered through a Primary Care Alberta (PCA) public health centre.

To Book an Appointment
• Go to the online booking site.
• Select the vaccine type.
• Select your age group.
• Confirm that you meet the eligibility requirements. (A nurse will verify this at the appointment.)
• You may be asked if you want to participate in a University of Calgary study on adverse events. Participation is fully optional.
• Book one appointment at a time.
• Enter your personal health number (found on your Alberta health card).
• Search for a convenient location.
• Choose your preferred appointment time.
• Confirm your appointment.

What to Bring to Your Appointment
• Photo ID or two pieces of non-photo ID
• Alberta health card p 2 If you are an eligible teacher, you will not be charged, but you will be asked to sign the standardized financial form used at all public health sites.

Accessing the COVID-19 Vaccine Through a Community Pharmacy
Teachers may also receive the COVID-19 vaccine from a participating pharmacy. Note the following:
• Not all pharmacies will have COVID-19 vaccine stock.

Contact them first.
• Pharmacies may bill your private insurance for the cost of the vaccine.
• Pharmacies may charge an additional injection fee, which must be paid upfront. The injection fee may be eligible for reimbursement through a health spending account.

PCA cannot advise on pharmacy-administered vaccines.

If You Were Already Billed for a Vaccine

​If you were invoiced for a vaccine administered at a PCA public health centre October 20–27, 2025, contact PCA to cancel the invoice:
• 1-855-919-6097 (press 3, then press 2) (toll free in Alberta)
• 780-946-8951 (in Edmonton)
• [email protected]
You will be asked to provide your full name, your date of birth, the guarantor number on the invoice, your town or city, and the vaccine administration date.

If You Already Paid for a Vaccine
If you already paid for a vaccine administered at a PCA public health centre October 20–27, 2025, contact PCA to be reimbursed. (See the contact information listed above.) PCA cannot assist with pharmacy-administered vaccines. Read the full guidelines.

WORTH SHARING
Alberta teachers are eligible for a provincially funded COVID-19 vaccine through Primary Care Alberta. The Government of Alberta has outlined the processes for booking a vaccination appointment at a public health centre, accessing the vaccine through a pharmacy, and cancelling an invoice or being reimbursed for a payment for a vaccine administered October 20–27, 2025. The Association is sharing this information so members know how to access the vaccine and what steps to take if they were billed in error.

If you have questions about your personal employment situation or need support navigating these steps, please contact Teacher Employment Services at 1-800-232-7208. Read the full Worth Knowing. #WeAreATA