(Submitted photo/Saskatchewan Health Authority)

By paNOW Staff

Second dose appointments

Province to provide second dose bookings to 85+ May 17

May 14, 2021 | 2:45 PM

Starting on May 17, the provincial vaccine booking system will start taking appointments for residents age 85 and older to book their second COVID-19 dose. This will also include anyone who received their first dose before February 15.

For all other residents, eligibility to book for second doses will be announced according to the age-based and priority sequencing of first doses.

Note the SHA online patient booking system will be able to make booked clinic appointments for second doses starting at 8 a.m., Tuesday, May 18.

Second dose vaccinations will be available at participating pharmacies across the province, through the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) drive-thru and walk-in clinics as well as through clinics operated by Indigenous Services Canada and the Northern Inter-tribal Health Authority (NITHA).

During your second dose appointment, the clinic or pharmacy will validate the timing and brand of your first dose to ensure you are receiving your second dose within the recommended timeframe. The type of vaccine available at each location will be advertised to ensure that you are receiving the same vaccine brand for your second dose.

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At this time, public health is planning to offer your second dose of COVID-19 vaccine to match the brand of your first dose. National reviews of the safety and efficacy of interchanging the second dose brand are on-going and the provincial policy on maintaining the same brand for the second dose may be updated following this review.

Be ready by knowing the date you received your first vaccine. If you do not know the date or have misplaced the wallet card provided at the time of your first dose, call 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829) and they can provide you with that date, or check your Immunization History on your MySaskHealthRecord account.

Vaccines reported

An additional 7,930 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 553,389.

The 7,930 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 206; Far North Central, one; Far North East, 174; North West, 642; North Central, 273; North East, 268; Saskatoon, 2,616; Central West, 452; Central East, 517; Regina, 1,422; South West, 142; South Central, 223; and South East, 732. There were 262 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

The province has reported another 7,930 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan. This brings the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 553,389. (Government of Saskatchewan)

Seventy-three per cent of those over the age of 40 have received their first dose. Sixty-three per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose. Fifty-four per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose.

Residents aged 23+ may book online at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19 or by calling 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829). They may also attend a scheduled drive-thru or book at a participating pharmacy. Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking. Please do not call until you are eligible to book your vaccination appointment.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has scheduled drive-thru and walk-in clinics throughout the province. For street addresses and hours of operation for these clinics, see www.saskatchewan.ca/drive-thru-vax.

The current list of pharmacies offering vaccinations is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-pharmacies. Find participating pharmacies near you using the map tool.

Vaccine-Related Thrombosis Confirmed

The province of Saskatchewan has confirmed the first case of vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT). The patient is a female aged 60-69 who had received the AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccine on April 11. She has received treatment and is recovering.

According to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), there were 18 confirmed reports of VITT in Canada as of May 12. Saskatchewan’s confirmed case has been reported to PHAC for inclusion in the national statistics.

As of May 1, PHAC is reporting nearly 2,050,000 first doses of AstraZeneca and AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD have been administered in Canada. Saskatchewan has administered approximately 72,000 AstraZeneca first doses to date. Internationally, reported rates of similar adverse events relative to AstraZenca at this time range from one per 26,500 (Norway), one in 50,000 (Netherlands) to one per 100,000 (UK) and one in 127,300 (Australia).

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 227 new cases of COVID-19 and 188 recoveries to report in Saskatchewan on May 14, bringing the provincial total to 44,159 cases; 41,569 recoveries and 2,075 cases considered active.

Six cases tested out of province were added to the following zones: North West, two; Saskatoon, two; and Central East, one; one case is pending residence information.

There are two new deaths reported today. One death from the South Central zone, in the 40-49 age group and one death from the Saskatoon zone, in the 70-79 age group.

The new cases in Northern Saskatchewan are located in the following zones: Far North West, two; Far North Central, one; Far North East, one; North West, 18; North Central, 17; and North East, seven. Four new case are pending residence information. Six cases with pending residence information have been assigned to the following zones: North West, one; Central East, three; and Regina, two.

The province has reported another 227 new cases of COVID-19. (Government of Saskatchewan)

There are 149 people in hospital. One hundred and fifteen people are receiving inpatient care: Far North West, one; North West, four; North Central, five; Saskatoon, 52; Central East, four; Regina, 36; South West, four; South Central, six; and South East, three. Thirty-four people are in intensive care: North West, one; North Central, one; Saskatoon, 13; Central East, one; and Regina, 18.

There are currently 149 people being hospitalized in Saskatchewan in relation to COVID-19, including 34 in intensive care. (Government of Saskatchewan)

As of May 13, 8,915 VOCs have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 198; Far North East, 11; North West, 352; North Central, 267; North East, 53; Saskatoon, 1,179; Central West, 95; Central East, 421; Regina, 4,324; South West, 299; South Central, 645; and South East, 918. There are 153 screened VOCs with residence pending.

There are currently 2,075 active cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan. (Submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)

NITHA Data

As of May 13, there are 28 active cases of COVID-19 in NITHA communities.

These cases are located in the Far North Central (Athabasca), one; Far North West, nine; Far North East, 18; North Central, 0; and North East, 0. There are nine active cases of COVID-19 Variants of Concern (VOCs) in NITHA communities. These cases are located in the Far North West, four; and Far North East, five. There have been 3,476 cases (98 per cent) that have recovered, and one person is hospitalized.

As of May 13, there are 28 active cases of COVID-19 in NITHA communities, including nine that have been identified as variants of concern. (NITHA Saskatchewan/Facebook)

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