Acme Drug Mart gives COVID-19 and RSV vaccines in Meadowlark, West Edmonton. Alberta's funded COVID-19 vaccine starts Monday, October 19, 2026, the same day our flu shots start. RSV vaccine is available for eligible adults now. Call ahead so we can check we have your vaccine in stock.
Who gets a free COVID-19 vaccine this fall?
From October 19, 2026, Alberta's provincially funded COVID-19 vaccine is free for Albertans 65 and older and for people in listed higher risk groups. At a pharmacy, you need to be 12 or older.
- Albertans 65 and older
- Residents of long term care
- People with underlying medical conditions or immunocompromising conditions
- People experiencing homelessness
- Pregnant people
- First Nations, Inuit and Metis people
- Eligible health care workers
Children 6 months to 11 years who qualify get their COVID-19 vaccine at a public health clinic, not a pharmacy.
Not eligible? You can still get it
If you are 12 or older and not in one of the groups above, you can buy the COVID-19 vaccine at a participating pharmacy. Call us at (780) 443-0202 for the current price and to book.
Who gets a free RSV vaccine?
RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) can hit older adults hard. Alberta funds one RSV vaccine for:
- Adults 70 and older living in the community
- Adults 60 and older living in continuing care or seniors supportive living
- First Nations, Metis and Inuit people 60 and older
- New from October 1, 2026: adults 18 to 69 who have had a lung or stem cell transplant, use home or chronic oxygen, or are on dialysis
Right now only one RSV dose is needed in a lifetime. If you already had yours, you do not need another one this year.
Can I get more than one vaccine in a visit?
Ask our pharmacist. Many people can get their flu shot and COVID-19 vaccine in the same visit, and the pharmacist will check your history and recommend what makes sense for you.
What to bring
- Your Alberta Health Card
- A list of your medications, or let us pull it up if you fill with us
- Your immunization history if you have it, especially your last COVID-19 or RSV dose
Book or ask
Call (780) 443-0202 or visit us at Unit 103, 15508 87 Ave NW, Edmonton. We will confirm your eligibility and stock before you come in.
Eligibility above is from the Government of Alberta's respiratory virus season page, fall 2026. Rules can change during the season, so we confirm with you when you call.