The Alberta government says most people in the province will now have to pay $100 if they want a COVID-19 vaccine dose this fall.

In a news release on Friday, the province said Albertans who are ineligible for a free COVID-19 vaccine will now be charged an administration fee for each dose, whereas it was previously provided free of charge.

In an email to CBC News, the province stated that this $100 administration fee covers the total cost of the vaccine, including aspects such as storage, handling and shipping.

This policy means Alberta will be the only Canadian province not providing free universal access to COVID-19 shots this fall.

Dr. Darren Markland, an intensive care physician at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton, said he has "significant concerns about the mechanism by wh

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