COVID-19 Vaccination Information for the City of Lloydminster
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is advising residents of Lloydminster, SK and Lloydminster, AB that all COVID-19 immunizations for the entire community of Lloydminster will be provided by the SHA based on the roll-out plans established for the province of Saskatchewan, and in alignment with our existing partnership agreement with Alberta Health Services and Alberta Health to deliver health services to the entire community of Lloydminster.
The SHA will immunize all Lloydminster, Alberta and Saskatchewan residents who want to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as quickly as possible, based on priority sequencing and allocation of vaccines to the province of Saskatchewan. SHA is making direct calls to eligible individuals in Phase 1, through information obtained for Saskatchewan residents via contact lists from eHealth Saskatchewan, and for Alberta residents via information provided directly to the SHA from Alberta Health Services.
Individuals who are concerned that their contact information may not be up-to-date can ensure it is updated through the eHealth Saskatchewan Health Services Card Information for Saskatchewan residents, or through Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) for Alberta residents.
A community Question and Answer Sheet is available to be accessed online, with general details of the roll-out plan to deliver vaccinations to the entire community of Lloydminster.
Detailed information on Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 response and vaccination plans can be found at saskatchewan.ca/covid19
How to avoid getting sick:
- Keep at least two metres away from others when in public and be certain to wear a mask when that’s not possible.
- Limit gatherings to the numbers specified in public health orders.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water; if soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Recognize the symptoms: Stay home if you have symptoms and monitor yourself. Symptoms include: fever, cough, headache, muscle and/or joint aches and pains, sore throat, chills, runny nose, nasal congestion, conjunctivitis, dizziness, fatigue, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite (difficulty feeding for children), loss of sense of taste or smell, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing.
COVID-19 is in Saskatchewan and Alberta: Protect yourself and your family at all times during the pandemic by following all public health orders and recommendations and ensuring you do your part to stop the spread. COVID-19 is transmitted through coughing and sneezing (droplet transmission), and by touching surfaces with the virus on it and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes before washing your hands. Every day we are learning more about COVID-19 and other ways it may be transmitted.
Get tested: Learn more about testing and take the online self-assessment at Saskatchewan.ca/COVID19 to determine if you need to get tested. Testing is universally available to anyone who requests it, regardless of whether they have symptoms or not. Call HealthLine - for residents in the City of Lloydminster, it is recommended to call 1-877-800-0002 to access HealthLine 811, or contact your physician for a referral.
Care for yourself and others: Remember, anyone at any age can contract COVID-19, so be kind to each other and follow the recommended practices.
COVID-19 Alert APP: The Health Canada COVID Alert app is available to all Saskatchewan residents at no cost in the Apple and Google Play app store. The app is another tool available to help prevent the transmission of COVID-19 by letting people know of possible exposures without sharing any personal information. For more information, visit the COVID-19 Apps webpage.