The Saskatchewan Health Authority has announced that more people will be eligible to receive their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, starting June 7.
Effective 8 a.m. June 7, the Saskatchewan Health Authority has accelerated access to second doses of vaccine to anyone who is 60 years and older or who received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on or before March 29.
Also eligible are individuals diagnosed with or being treated for cancer, who will receive a letter of confirmation; and individuals who have received solid organ transplants, who will receive a letter of confirmation.
As well, the eligibility age drops for residents of the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District (NSAD) to 40 years and older for second doses regardless of when they received their first dose, as long as they have passed the minimum interval between doses for the vaccine brand.
For all other residents, eligibility to book for second doses will be announced according to the age-based and priority sequencing of first doses, as detailed on the Government of Saskatchewan’s Second Dose Strategy.
Once an individual is eligible for immunization they remain eligible and can be immunized at any time.
For second doses, residents will be required to know the date of their first immunization. That information was noted on the card presented at the first dose immunization, or if misplaced can be found by calling 1-833-727-5829, or checking immunization history on the resident’s MySaskHealthRecord account.
