Some Alberta pediatricians say making childhood immunizations routinely available in pediatric hospitals could help improve slumping vaccination rates in the province.

But the Alberta government is closing the door on that idea, saying children's hospitals are under significant pressure, and it's taking other steps to improve access.

Dr. Sam Wong, president of the section of pediatrics with the Alberta Medical Association, said he and his colleagues have been advocating for this change for several years.

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“The fact that we lost our measles-free status should be a call to arms for us to do a better job,” he said, pointing to the recent decision by the Pan American Health Organization to pull Canada’s measles elimination designati

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