Alberta has hit another vaccination milestone.

As of Nov. 1, over 80 per cent of eligible Albertans are now fully vaccinated.

That's over 3.2 million people.

Over 87 per cent of eligible Albertans have received at least one dose.

It should be noted that the milestone only refers to Albertans aged 12 and older, with the full vaccination rate for the province's total population sitting at 67.9 per cent (as of Oct. 28).

Since the Restrictions Exemption Program was introduced on Sept. 15, around 264,000 Albertans received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccination, with 293,000 receiving their second dose.

As of Oct. 25, two doses and proof of vaccination are required to enter facilities participating in the REP.

 

Local Update:

As of October 31, the City of Grande Prairie has 158 active cases of COVID-19, and the County of Grande Prairie has 64.  

In Grande Prairie 64.1% of people eligible are fully vaccinated, and 72% of residents have received at least one dose. In the County of Grande Prairie 63.4% have received both shots, with 70.6% partially vaccinated.

Information provided by OkotoksOnline/Government of Alberta