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The age of eligibility to book a COVID-19 vaccination in Saskatchewan is to take another dip Tuesday.
Starting at 8 a.m., those 37 and over will be able to book an appointment. The age limit was 40 and over on Monday.
As well, those 18 and over in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District can book a vaccination. That’s down from the previous 30.
According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority, 8,000 more appointments will be available.
The change in age eligibility applies to booked appointments, drive-through or walk-in clinics, pharmacies participating in a pilot project, and mobile clinics.
Prioritized frontline workers aged 18 and over also are eligible. Those individuals can visit a drive-through or walk-in clinic, make an appointment at a participating pharmacy, or call 1-833-727-5829 to book a shot through the SHA’s booking system.
“Please remember that demand for appointments outweighs current available supply,” the Ministry of Health said in a media release.
“There may be clinic options in communities outside the major urban centres and residents are encouraged to consider those alternate locations for immunization. Additional clinics will be added as new vaccine shipments are received.”
People aged 37 and over can book online 24/7 or by calling 1-833-727-5829 from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The government also announced 41 more pharmacies are to take part in the pilot vaccination project. The list of participating pharmacies can be seen here.
The project started last week at 63 pharmacies in 14 communities.
There also are drive-through and walk-in clinics scheduled for across the province. Details about those clinics are available here.
The Swift Current drive-through will be offering the AstraZeneca vaccine, so it’s only open to residents aged 40 and older.
Starting Wednesday, eligible truck drivers and essential energy workers who cross the Saskatchewan-North Dakota border can receive shots at Kenmare, N.D. from noon to 8 p.m. That service will be available until Friday.