Government of Saskatchewan ministries, Crown corporations and organizations are working to minimize the impacts of the postal service disruption.
Les ministères, les sociétés d’État et les organismes du gouvernement de la Saskatchewan travaillent à réduire au minimum les répercussions de l’interruption des services postaux.
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Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines are available free to Saskatchewan residents who are six months of age and older. The official start date of the Fall Immunization Program is Oct 14, 2025.
Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines are available free to Saskatchewan residents who are six months of age and older.
Immunizations are a safe and effective way to help people stay healthy and prevent serious complications from influenza and COVID-19 infections.
Children aged six months to five years can only be immunized at an SHA flu clinic, public health office or by a physician or nurse practitioner.
Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines are available at participating pharmacies to Saskatchewan residents five years of age and older with a valid Saskatchewan health services card.
Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for everyone six months and older but are particularly important for people at high risk of complications:
For influenza only, all children six months to five years are also at increased risk for serious illness.
The SHA patient online booking system is available to all citizens with a health card from any province in Canada and either a cell phone number or a valid email address.
The online booking system can be found at 4flu.ca and is available 24/7.
If you do not have a provincial health card, email address or cell phone number, or if you require extra assistance, appointments can be made by calling 1-833-727-5829.
Telephone assistance to book appointments at the phone number above is available Monday through Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., and is closed on weekends and statutory holidays.
Can I book into a pharmacy or physician's office by using this site?
No, but some pharmacies have online booking systems. Please check with your pharmacy.
How to protect against respiratory infections
For information on symptoms of respiratory illness or when to seek care please call Healthline811.
The influenza vaccine is a safe, effective way to protect yourself and those around you during the influenza season.
Its effectiveness depends on:
While the vaccine is more effective in people who are younger and otherwise healthy, it is especially important for people at high risk for influenza-related complications to get vaccinated. Even if a person gets influenza after getting immunized, they usually have a milder illness and are less likely to require hospitalization.
What Influenza viral strains are in this year's publicly funded vaccines?
The vaccines used this year contain the influenza A and B viral strains that have been identified by the World Health Organization as most likely to circulate.
COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in Canada are safe and effective and will prevent serious complications related to COVID-19 infection.
Is the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory?
No. Saskatchewan's immunization programs are voluntary.
How does the vaccine protect against COVID-19?
mRNA vaccines teach our cells how to make a protein that will trigger an immune response without using the live virus that causes COVID-19. Once triggered, our body then makes antibodies. These antibodies help us fight the infection if the real virus does enter our body in the future. The vaccine is given as a needle in the upper arm.
Can I still get COVID-19 after vaccination?
COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in Canada are safe and effective and will prevent serious complications related to COVID-19 infection for the majority of residents, but vaccination will not stop 100 per cent of transmission. Some people who are vaccinated against COVID-19 may still develop COVID-19 infection when exposed to the virus. It takes up to 14 days to build immunity following the primary vaccination series. For more information, refer to Information Sheets for each type of COVID-19 vaccine.
What are the expected side effects?
You may have some side effects a day or two after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Common side effects include pain, redness or swelling where the vaccine was given. Other side effects may include mild fever, chills, headache, joint or muscle pain, swollen lymph nodes in the armpit, or feeling tired. Most side effects are not serious and will go away on their own. Serious side effects are rare. Information Sheets for each type of COVID-19 vaccine are available.
Report any serious or unexpected reactions to HealthLine 811.
How many doses of COVID-19 vaccine are recommended?
For most individuals over five years of age, the schedule is one dose per year.
For children six months to four years of age (inclusive), the number of recommended doses and the intervals between the doses depend on previous immunization history and health status. Consult a health-care provider to discuss current recommendations.
If I have already had COVID-19 and recovered, do I still need to get vaccinated for COVID-19 when the vaccine is available?
An updated vaccine is available to offer better protection against the current COVID-19 strains.
If you have previously been immunized for COVID-19 and have recently tested positive for COVID-19, you may consider delaying immunization for three months. You may be immunized once you are feeling better, if you choose.
If you have never been immunized for COVID-19 and have recently tested positive for COVID-19, delay immunization for at least eight weeks if you are not immunocompromised or for at least four to eight weeks if you are moderately to severely immunocompromised.
What brand of vaccine am I getting?
All available COVID-19 vaccine brands offer protection against severe illness and death related to COVID-19 and have been authorized by Health Canada for use.
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