According to Alberta's respiratory virus dashboard, 250 people have died so far this flu season. Low vaccination rateAlberta’s respiratory virus dashboard shows 20.1 per cent of Albertans have had a flu shot so far this season. (Kory Siegers/CBC)Budget documents show that funding is allocated for routine childhood vaccines and seasonal respiratory virus vaccines. Provincial data shows flu vaccination rates peaked at 37 per cent during the pandemic. For his part, Jenne said the province needs to start planning for the next flu season now.

Source: CBC News March 02, 2026 21:02 UTC