Health leaders urge Albertans to get vaccinated as flu clinics open

The Alberta government launched its annual influenza immunization program to the public Monday in the hopes of seeing a significant uptick in participation this season.
The province spent $12.1 million this year to obtain 1.6 million doses, which would be enough to immunize about 35 per cent of the population.
However, based on past trends, it is likely some of the vaccine will go to waste at the end of the season. Last winter, about 27 per cent of Albertans received the vaccine, similar to figu