Vaccines Reported

An additional 7,154 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 450,823. 

Saskatchewan's scheduled shipment of 9,300 Janssen vaccine doses has been delayed by Health Canada as they complete their product quality review. 

Pharmacy Vaccination Pilot Expanded

An additional 41 pharmacies have been added to the pharmacy COVID-19 vaccination pilot program.  Starting today, these pharmacies will be able to take appointments for vaccination, vaccinations based on age groups and populations who are eligible on the day the appointment is booked.

The list of pharmacies participating in the pilot as of May 3, 2021 is now available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-pharmacies.

The pharmacy vaccination pilot rollout continues, refining distribution and vaccination processes so appointments may be limited.  Additional pharmacies in more communities will be added as larger volumes of vaccines become available in the coming weeks.

Vaccination Booking System Open to Ages 37+ Beginning May 4

Beginning tomorrow, May 4, eligibility in the provincial age-based immunization program will expand to include age 37+, and to age 18+ for the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District.  This applies to all immunization clinics:  booked appointments, drive-thru/walk-ins, pharmacies, and mobile clinics.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 207 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on May 3, bringing the provincial total to 41,806 cases.  

Three new deaths are reported today.

Recoveries total 38,911 and 2,397 cases are considered active.

There are 174 people in the hospital.  One hundred and thirty-five people are receiving inpatient care.