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Saskatchewan's COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Plan is designed to save lives and stop the spread of COVID-19. The information on this page is updated frequently and is subject to change based on vaccine availability and the latest COVID-19 data.
Download: COVID-19 Immunization Delivery Plan - Updated October 22, 2021
Currently, all residents age five years and older are eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in Saskatchewan.
Health Canada has approved one- and two-dose COVID-19 vaccines for use in Canada.
For single-dose vaccinations (Janssen), you are fully vaccinated 14 days after your immunization.
For two-dose vaccinations (Pfizer BioNTech, AstraZeneca, Moderna, Novavax), you are fully vaccinated 14 days following your second dose.
Additional doses are strongly recommended for optimal protection against current COVID-19 variants.
If you have designated medical conditions affecting your immune system (see table below), you are eligible to receive your fourth dose three months following your third dose.
All individuals 12+ are eligible for a third dose at this time, and all residents 50+ are eligible to receive a fourth dose.
Population | Doses in Primary Series | Interval to First Booster (mRNA preferred) | Interval to Second Booster (mRNA preferred) |
Age 18+ living in long term care, personal care homes or other senior congregate living settings | 2 | 4 months | 4 months |
Age 50+ all individuals | 2 | 4 months | 4 months |
Age 50+ who received Janssen vaccine | 1 | 2 months | 4 months |
Age 50+ who received AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD or mixed doses followed by mRNA (Pfizer, Moderna) doses for travel | varies | 4 months | 4 months regardless of # of doses previously received |
Age 18–49 who received AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD or mixed doses followed by mRNA (Pfizer, Moderna) doses for travel | varies | 4 months | Currently not eligible |
Age 50+ clinically vulnerable individuals including:
Note vulnerable individuals age 12-49 are not currently eligible for second booster doses. |
2 | 4 months | 4 months |
Age 50+ moderately to severely immune compromised individuals that includes: Stem cell and organ transplant recipients; recipients in active treatment (chemotherapy, targeted therapies, immunotherapy) for malignant, hematologic disorders; recipients of an anti-CD20 agent (e.g. rituximab, ocrelizumab, ofatumumab).
Individuals on immunosuppressive or immunomodulating therapy at the time of vaccination including:
Individuals with chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disease who were receiving or had received immunosuppressive therapy prior to vaccination including: methotrexate, azathioprine Individuals who had received high-dose steroids (equivalent to ≥40mg prednisolone per day for more than a week) for any reason in the month before vaccination. Note moderately to severely immune compromised individuals age 12-49 are not currently eligible for second booster doses. |
3 | 3 months | 4 months |
Information on receiving your COVID-19 vaccination is available.
Designated vaccines, including Novavax, and fourth doses for eligible residents of First Nations and Métis communities and the Northern Service Administration District are available by SHA appointment made by calling 1-833-SASKVAX (727-5829) only.
Note that AstraZeneca is no longer available in Saskatchewan as of April 30, 2022. Booster doses do not need to match your previous two dose COVID-19 vaccinations. If you received two doses of AstraZeneca, it is recommended and safe to receive an mRNA vaccine booster immunization.
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