Tag Archives: Health
Saskatchewan to expand booster eligibility to those 18+
The Government of Saskatchewan is lowering the age of eligibility for COVID-19 booster shots to 18.Starting Monday, everyone 18 and over can book an appointment to get a booster shot, provided three m...
Dec 16, 2021
Marking one year of COVID-19 vaccinations in Saskatchewan
It was a process that took literally seconds at the time, but the first COVID-19 vaccinations done in Saskatchewan were a milestone.Those first two shots were given one year ago Wednesday - one to Lea...
Dec 16, 2021
Province reports 62 new cases of COVID-19, currently 538 active
The province is reporting 62 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province today, half of which are among people who are unvaccinated.Twenty-one new cases have been identified in northern Saskatchew...
Dec 15, 2021
COVID levels in Prince Albert seeing big increase: Chokani
There's a chance Prince Albert could see a spike in COVID-19 cases in the near future.Council met on Monday where they were given an update by Dr. Khami Chokani, the city's public health officer.He sh...
Dec 14, 2021
Canada’s public health needs renewal, says Dr. Theresa Tam
OTTAWA - Canada's top doctor is urging the federal government to transform its public health system so the country is better equipped to handle future and present health threats.Chief public health of...
Dec 13, 2021
Far North Central sees lowest uptake so far in vaccinations for kids five to 11
Since the province started administering COVID-19 vaccinations to kids ages 5 to 11 in Saskatchewan two weeks ago, 39,051 have received their first dose.According to the province's dashboard, 1,763 ki...
Dec 09, 2021
Saskatchewan reveals plans to reduce surgical wait times, increase ICU beds
Saskatchewan is taking steps to eliminate the surgical backlog caused by COVID-19, and to create more intensive care beds for patients.On Thursday, the government and the Saskatchewan Health Authority...
Dec 09, 2021
North Battleford's Dr. Tootoosis departs from SHA Board
A North Battleford doctor has departed from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) Board of Directors, of which she is one of the founding members.The SHA confirmed that Dr. Janet Tootoosis, of Pound...
Dec 08, 2021
Province reports more than 295K flu shots, over 20K in North Central
The provincial government says more than 295,000 Saskatchewan residents have received their flu shots so far this year.Since the campaign started in October, about 295,165 flu shots have been administ...
Dec 08, 2021
Moe taking heat over phone call to leader of Sask. anti-vaccine group
Premier Scott Moe is getting a lot of criticism over a conversation he had with the leader of a Saskatchewan group that is against the COVID-19 vaccine, vaccines for children, and mandates.Moe said he...
Dec 08, 2021
