Alberta Meatpacking Workers Eligible to Receive Vaccine Early

Apr 28, 2021

Starting today, COVID-19 vaccines are being offered to 15,000 workers at 136 meatpacking plants in Alberta.

A number of approaches are being taken including on-site clinics, pharmacies, and Alberta Health Services clinics.

After these clinics have wrapped up, those who work in meatpacking plants who did not get vaccinated will be provided a letter from their employer that they can present at any immunization clinic or pharmacy to receive their immunization.

At smaller provincial meat-packing plants, a letter will be sent out to the employer with a list of pharmacies and clinics that are giving out the vaccine.

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Video: New Solution Powers Efficient Pork Growth

Alltech has introduced Olerix, an innovative phytogenic blend created to promote growth and feed efficiency in pigs. Through a proprietary coating process, the bioactive blend of phytogenic compounds used in Olerix is designed to outlast the manufacturing process, ensuring consistent outcomes from feed to finish. The result is a high-impact efficiency solution that provides consistent support for gut health, feed efficiency, immune function and growth performance. Olerix is backed by validated trials conducted under modern pork production conditions.

“As the industry searches for technology to drive profitability forward in a more sustainable manner, we’re thrilled to join that effort with our Olerix technology,” said Mark Hulsebus, general manager for U.S. pork at Alltech. “Our work in this phytogenic space is yielding very encouraging results, and we’re excited to make this new opportunity available to pork producers focused on optimizing feed efficiency and growth rates.”

“Olerix represents the next generation of phytogenic technology — combining feed efficiency, livability and immune support into a practical commercial solution producers can implement today,” said Andy Rash, U.S. monogastric director at Alltech.