Province reports 710 confirmed Covid 19 cases in the past week
During the week of May 1 to 7, 23,380 doses of COVID-19 vaccine were administered in the province of Saskatchewan. Ninety-seven (97) per cent of those were third and fourth…
Province reports 766 confirmed COVID-19 cases in past week
Omicron is the dominant COVID-19 virus circulating in the province with BA.2 accounting for 83 per cent of the variants of concern reported this week yet only a little more…
Number of COVID-19 cases down from previous week
The provincial government has stated that effective immediately, eligibility for Paxlovid treatment will be extended to all those who test positive (PCR or rapid test) with mild or moderate COVID-19…
Province expands COVID booster eligibility to those 50 and older
Saskatchewan has expanded the eligibility for fourth doses (second booster) of COVID-19 vaccinations to all residents aged 50 and older effective immediately. The fourth dose is recommended four months or…
New intravenous antiviral treatment for COVID-19 now available
The oral antiviral Paxlovid continues to be available by prescription in Saskatchewan for treatment of COVID-19, if you test positive on a PCR or rapid antigen test and meet eligibility…
Unvaccinated people five times more likely to be hospitalized than those who are fully-vaccinated
Get Third, Fourth COVID Vaccination Doses for Optimal Protection Provincial public health officials are finalizing the most recent breakthrough data; however, preliminary results indicate that unvaccinated residents are about five…
Fourth dose booster campaign underway
Starting Monday, April 11, Saskatchewan residents most at risk for severe health outcomes due to COVID-19 will be eligible to receive their second booster dose (fourth dose) four months following…
Novavax vaccine available beginning April 11
As part of provincial efforts to further increase vaccination rates, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has secured a supply of 4,200 doses of COVID-19 vaccine Novavax and will have it…
Province reports 20 new COVID-19 deaths for week of March 23-30
The Government of Saskatchewan has launched the ‘It Matters’ campaign to remind all residents age 12 and older that if it’s been five months or more since your second COVID-19…
Province confirms 10 COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care homes during week of March 13-19
Increase Vaccination to Protect Your Family Vaccinating school-age children ages 5 to 11 extends protection against COVID-19 to other children in the household, particularly those who cannot be vaccinated at…