Province defends age-based vaccine rollout as premier muses about accelerating access for some front-line workers
A nurse draws a dose from a vaccine vial in Prince Albert. Photo courtesy SHA
Saskatchewan may or may not be considering expanding vaccination eligibility to more workplaces, depending on who you ask.
Premier Scott Moe told the 2021 Scotiabank CAPP Energy Symposium Wednesday that the prince is taking another look at its vaccine delivery plan. He said he is considering prioritizing COVID-19 vaccinations for some front-line workers, sharply contrasting remarks made by his government just the day prior defending the age-based rollout.
He specifically pointed to large worksites with several hundred front-line workers as what could be first up on that priority list, and said the province may be able to use mobile clinics to vaccinate these workers.
Prince Albert drive thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic opens Saturday
A nurse draws a dose from a vaccine vial in Prince Albert. Photo courtesy SHA
Prince Albert will now be opening a drive-thru COVID-19 immunization clinic beginning Saturday April 3rd, 2021, one day earlier than originally announced on Thursday.
This clinic will be administering the AstraZeneca vaccine.
This is as a result of an earlier than expected allocations of AstraZeneca and Saskatchewan is scheduled to receive approximately 55,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine between April 1 and April 7.
Other communities that will see additional clinics include Regina, Saskatoon, Yorkton, Moose Jaw, Weyburn, Swift Current, Lloydminster and North Battleford.
Prince Albert drive thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic coming Sunday
A nurse draws a dose from a vaccine vial in Prince Albert. Photo courtesy SHA
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced Thursday that they will be expediting the opening of additional drive thru and walk-in clinics in communities around Saskatchewan to deliver vaccines, including Prince Albert.
This is as a result of an earlier than expected allocations of AstraZeneca and Saskatchewan is scheduled to receive approximately 55,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine between April 1 and April 7.
Other communities that will see additional clinics include Regina, Saskatoon, Yorkton, Moose Jaw, Weyburn, Swift Current, Lloydminster and North Battleford.