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Montana offered COVID-19 vaccines to Alberta's cross-border truckers
In May 2021, about 2,000 Alberta drivers became eligible for free shots at a rest stop near Conrad, Mont., under a deal between the province and the state.
In May 2021, Alberta and Montana agreed that Montana would vaccinate Alberta commercial truck drivers who haul goods into the United States.
The agreement was announced on May 7, 2021.
How it worked
- About 2,000 Alberta truck drivers were eligible.
- Montana offered the vaccines at no cost at a rest stop near Conrad, Mont., from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, starting May 10 and running until May 23, 2021.
- The clinic used the single-dose Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine.
- Drivers did not need to book ahead.
According to the announcement, about 800 commercial carriers crossed the Alberta-Montana border at Coutts each day.
The announcement included comments from Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, Alberta's Ric McIver and Chris Nash of the Alberta Motor Transport Association.