Effective 8 a.m. on April 30, eligibility in the provincial age-based immunization program moves to age 40 and older, except for residents living in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District, where it remains at age 30 and older.
This applies to all immunization clinics: booked appointments, drive-thru/walk-in, mobile and pharmacy.
Approximately 10,000 appointments are currently available throughout the province for booked appointments at Saskatchewan Health Authority clinics, in addition to pharmacy appointments, and drive-thru and walk-in clinics. Pharmacy immunization details can be found at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-pharmacies.
A reminder to residents that clinic availability is based on vaccine availability, and demand for appointments outweighs the current supply. When age eligibility opens to a younger group appointments fill up fast, particularly in urban centres like Regina and Saskatoon. There may be additional clinic options in rural and northern communities, and residents are encouraged to consider those alternate locations for immunization.
Please note that travel restrictions related to the increase of variants of concern do not apply to essential medical appointments, such as immunization. Residents – including those in Regina and surrounding communities – may travel to a community outside of their own to attend an immunization clinic, but are advised to not make any other stops or visits aside from the immunization clinic.
Also, eligibility for COVID-19 immunization has been extended to all of the following under the current age eligibility (40-plus): police officers, firefighters, volunteer firefighters, correctional staff, border security officers, public health inspectors, teachers and educational staff working with students, daycare staff at facilities attached to schools, and front-line healthcare workers with direct patient contact employed by the SHA or private employers (including dentists, chiropractors, and optometrists).
The above mentioned front-line workers, under the current age criteria (40+) can be immunized by:
Booking an appointment by phone at 1-833-SASKVAX (1-833-727-5829);
Attending a drive-thru or walk-in clinic; or
Visiting a participating pharmacy.
Proof of employment will need to be shown at the time of immunization in the form of a pay stub dated no later than March 1, or a letter from their employer, or a copy of a professional license.
Booking online is not available for this group.
Notice of eligibility is being provided to regulatory bodies and associations. To confirm that you are included in this front-line worker category, call 1-833-SASKVAX (1-833-727-5829) or email [email protected].
Residents who are currently eligible by age, do not require any additional proof of employment, and may book an appointment online or by phone, or be immunized at a drive-thru/walk-in clinic or participating pharmacy.
