The Saskatchewan Health Authority has announced that effective Friday April 16 at 8:00 a.m. the eligible age for booking COVID-19 vaccination appointments will be lowered to people 48 years of age.

This is being done in an effort to continue to protect residents as quickly as possible.

People can make their appointments online by visiting www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19 or by phone a 1-833-SaskVax.

April 15, all drive -thru and walk-in COVID vaccination clinics are available to residents 51-54 years. And starting Friday April 16, all vaccination drive-thru clinics will expand eligibility to 48-54 years.

This does not include Regina. The Regina COVID-19 vaccine drive -thru will be available to residents 46-54 years of age starting Friday April 16.

All drive-thru clinics are first come, first serve.