Health

SHA announces new walk-in and drive-thru vaccination site times

Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has announced new dates and times for this week's drive-thru and walk-in vaccination sites.Eligible groups include:all individuals 35 years of age and older,individ...

May 06, 2021

Saskatchewan rolls out plans for second doses, teen vaccinations

Saskatchewan is preparing for Round 2 of its vaccination fight against COVID-19.On Thursday, the provincial government revealed second doses of COVID vaccines will be administered to Saskatchewan resi...

May 06, 2021

Government reports 156 new cases of COVID-19, 265 recoveries, and no deaths

The Saskatchewan government is reporting 156 new cases of COVID-19 in the province today. This brings the provincial total to 42,376 cases; 39,717 recoveries and 2,158 cases considered active.No new d...

May 06, 2021

Plan for teen vaccinations, second doses to be released Thursday

Teenagers in Canada can now roll up their sleeves for one of the COVID-19 vaccines, and Saskatchewan's government is expecting to give details Thursday around how that will roll out."Saskatchewan peop...

May 06, 2021

Plan for teen vaccinations, second doses to be released Thursday

Teenagers in Canada can now roll up their sleeves for one of the COVID-19 vaccines, and Saskatchewan's government is expecting to give details Thursday around how that will roll out."Saskatchewan peop...

May 05, 2021

Vaccine age to drop to 35+, 196 new cases reported in the province

Starting Thursday, May 6, the eligibility of the provincial age-based immunization program will expand to include age 35+. It remains 18+ for the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District. This ap...

May 05, 2021

Pfizer vaccine approved for kids 12 to 15 years old

Health Canada says the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine can now be given to kids as young as 12.The vaccine was previously authorized for anyone at least 16 years of age or older.A trial of more than 2,200 you...

May 05, 2021

Kenney to field questions on new COVID rules, looming hospital crisis

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and key members of his United Conservative cabinet are to provide more details and answer questions this morning on new COVID-19 health restrictions.A news conf...

May 05, 2021

Alberta confirms blood clot disorder death linked to AstraZeneca vaccine

rdrEDMONTON - An Alberta woman in her 50s has died from a rare blood clot disorder after receiving the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.The province's chief medical officer of health confirmed in a...

May 04, 2021

Number of drive-thrus ready to open tomorrow according to SHA

Beginning today, Saskatchewan residents age 37+ are now eligible to receive their vaccines. According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority, this applies to all immunization clinics: booked appointment...

May 04, 2021