COVID-19 vaccine booking eligibility is being expanded. Starting March 14 at 8 a.m., the Saskatchewan Health Authority Patient Booking System will now include individuals 72 years of age and older.
People meeting this criteria can book their appointment online 24/7 using their health card at ; or call 1-833-SASKVAX (1-833-727-5829) between the hours of 8 a.m. and 11 p.m.
PATIENT BOOKING SYSTEM UPDATE:
· Since Saskatchewan’s new booking system launched, 22,151 individuals in Saskatchewan 76 years of age and older have been booked for their COVID-19 vaccine. A total of 7,841 of those appointments have been made today (as of noon).
· 17,440, or 78.7 per cent of appointments have been booked online;
· 4,711 or 21.3 per cent of appointments have been booked through the phone line
· Please remember: booking online is the fastest way to make your appointment, if you are able. It only takes a few minutes. Please try booking online first before making a phone call to the booking office.
Friends and family can also help you use the online tool if you need help. Â
Thank you to everyone for not attempting to book appointments until you become eligible- this allows those who are eligible to book more easily. Your continued patience is appreciated.
VACCINE INFORMATION:
What you need to know about appointment availability:
· Immunizations are only available by-appointment at this time. Drop-in and mobile clinics, as well as access through participating pharmacies will be available in the future.
· 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.
· At this time, existing demand for vaccine far outweighs our available supplies.
· 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 eligible to receive COVID-19 Vaccine at this time if: You have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last 90 days; You have received any other vaccine in the last 14 days; You have received a dose of COVID-19 vaccine previously elsewhere.
