Ages 12 to 17: COVID-19 immunizations now four months between doses
The time is now to get your COVID-19 booster.
Residents in Saskatchewan 12 to 17 years are eligible now to take the third dose or booster four months after their second dose, instead of five months. The COVID-19 virus is still in our communities and easily transmissible. Vaccination and boosters do provide protection against the variants of concern.
It is never too late to get the first, second and booster dose to protect yourself from hospitalization, serious illness and death. Even if you had COVID-19 previously, getting your immunizations is the best protection against the Omicron variant and the BA.2 subvariant.
The time for a fourth dose for severely immunocompromised 12 to 17 year old individuals is three months following completion of a third dose in their primary series.
Be aware and be better protected with vaccination, plus the practices that go a long way to reducing spread of COVID-19: wearing a mask, regular rapid testing, consistent handwashing and staying home when you feel sick.
More on the phases between vaccinations for all residents eligible for third and fourth doses at saskatchewan.ca/covid-19.
The Easter break is a perfect time for youth aged 12 to 17 and their families to get their boosters at SHA clinics and participating pharmacies. Book an appointment or visit a walk-in location. It is never too late.
Are you confused about when to take your next vaccine dose?
New Information as of April 11, 2022:
The eligibility between third and fourth booster doses is now four months after a third dose for people 70 years and older and 50 years and older in First Nation communities and the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District. Previously, the time lapse between the third and fourth doses was five months.
Please see the image below when your next vaccine dose is due:
