COVID vaccine booking eligibility expands to 60 years and up

COVID-19 vaccine booking eligibility is being expanded once again in Saskatchewan.Starting March 31 at 8 a.m., eligible groups will be expanded to include all individuals 60 years of age and older, individuals 50 years of age and older living in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District, all remaining phase one health care workers, and people with underlying health conditions who are clinically extremely vulnerable through an eligibility letter.

Individuals 60 years of age and older

• People meeting this criteria can book their appointment online 24/7 using their health card at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine; or call 1-833-SASKVAX (1-833-727-5829) between the hours of 
8 a.m. and 11 p.m.

All Remaining Phase One Health Care Workers

• All remaining phase one health care workers are invited to book their vaccination by calling 1-833-SASKVAX (1-833-727-5829) between the hours of 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. 

• Booking online is not available for this category. These individuals require proof of their eligibility in order to book – this will be provided directly to them by their employer.

• A list of positions that qualify within this category are listed on the saskatchewan.ca website.

People with underlying health conditions who are clinically extremely vulnerable

• Conditions in this category are listed on the saskatchewan.ca website. The majority of these individuals have already been identified by their health care team, and will receive a letter of eligibility in the mail. This letter is required in order to book an appointment. 

• Booking online is not availablefor this category unless you are 60 years of age and older and have not yet booked an appointment. Otherwise, please call 1-833-SASKVAX (1-833-727-5829) between the hours of 8 a.m. and 11 p.m.

Targeted vaccinations to select congregate living (group homes, those with intellectual disabilities)

SHA is also in the process of connecting with group homes for persons with intellectual disabilities, shelters, and other congregate living facilities to discuss options for immunization.

VACCINE INFORMATION

Some vaccine appointments rescheduled- Moderna delay:

Last week, Saskatchewan Health Authority was made aware that the next expected shipment of 21,300 Moderna vaccines would be delayed up to six days. This delay stems from the manufacturer and is outside of SHA control. Some appointments already booked will be impacted; however the majority of patients will receive direct notification of their rescheduled appointment through text or email. The following shows Weyburn clinic dates, with the new clinic dates due to the delays.

A small number of patients chose to opt out of notifications from the booking system when they booked by phone. In some cases, appointment times have been adjusted. If you expected a notification but did not receive one, at any time, you can confirm your appointment date and time online- even if you booked over the phone: 

1. Visit www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine  and select ‘My Appointment’ from the top menu once inside the online booking tool; or
2. Need to cancel your appointment, or reschedule for a different date and time?  Visit www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine and select ‘Book or change my appointment.’ You can cancel online even if you booked over the phone. You can also call 1-833-SASKVAX (1-833-727-5829) if you are unable to complete your request online.

What you need to know about appointment availability
• You can have a friend or family member go online or call to schedule your appointment for you. Identification will be required at the time of the actual appointment.

• You will receive confirmation soon after your appointment has been made. There is no need to call the phone line to confirm appointment details.

• Clinic availability is dependent on vaccine availability. Additional clinics will be added as Saskatchewan receives more doses.

• The booking office does not have access to extra appointments than what is available online.

• Second dose appointments are not available at this time. Public communication will take place once these appointments become available.

Individuals are NOT eligibleto receive COVID-19 Vaccine at this time if you are less than 80 years of age and you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last 90 days, or if you have received any other vaccine in the last 14 days.