By Ryan Young
Apr 30, 2021 6:28 PM
New priority groups were added to the eligible COVID-19 vaccination list, but not everyone has had success so far in booking or finding an appointment.
Some Saskatchewan residents in the new priority groups have voiced their problems trying to book appointments now that they are eligible as of Friday. Issues include not being able to book online, having to wait for a callback from the Saskatchewan Health Authority or having to wait for supervisors to contact them for vaccination opportunities.
Taking questions following question period on Friday in the Saskatchewan Legislative Building, Health Minister Paul Merriman admitted it is a bit of a process, but they want to ensure the right people are getting into vaccination appointments and clinics at the right time. He asked residents to be patient.
By Moises Canales
Thousands of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 doses have arrived this week in the province.
On Thursday afternoon, the provincial government shared that 31,590 Pfizer doses have now arrived and will be distributed in the North West, North Central, Saskatoon, Central East and Regina zones. Some of these doses will also be allocated to select participating pharmacies as part of the Pharmacy Vaccination Pilot Project. 18,800 doses of Moderna are also expected.
The doses have shown up just in time as vaccination eligibility expands Friday to residents 40 and over, except for residents 30 and over in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District. Eligibility will also include some frontline workers of all ages such as educational staff working with students, firefighters and police officers.
Sask. vaccine demand high as new eligible groups try to get COVID-19 shots By Moises Canales
Apr 30, 2021 | 3:12 PM
New priority groups were added to the eligible COVID-19 vaccination list, but not everyone has had success so far in booking or finding an appointment.
Some Saskatchewan residents in the new priority groups have voiced their problems trying to book appointments now that they are eligible as of Friday. Issues include not being able to book online, having to wait for a callback from the Saskatchewan Health Authority or having to wait for supervisors to contact them for vaccination opportunities.
Taking questions following question period on Friday in the Saskatchewan Legislative Building, Health Minister Paul Merriman admitted it is a bit of a process, but they want to ensure the right people are getting into vaccination appointments and clinics at the right time. He asked residents to be patient.
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The provincial budget unveiled this month starkly illustrates the inflexible and spiteful nature of the Sask. Party. While other provinces and the federal government actively promote and incentivize diversification of energy alternatives, the Sask. Party sticks its head in the sand, moaning about (modest and revenue-neutral) carbon taxes, cancelling solar energy incentives and now taxing electric cars.
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There is little doubt that Scott Moe, like his predecessor, is imbued with a slavish devotion to the oil industry. In fairness, oil and gas will be key resources for a long time to come, but these attacks on energy alternatives border insanity. Ill-conceived and stubborn resistance to the diversification of our economy and our energy sources will not serve the