COVID-19 Immunization Eligibility

2024-25 Fall Immunization Campaign

The 2024-25 Fall Immunization Campaign ended March 31, 2024. Information on the 2025-26 campaign will be shared in the fall.

2025 Spring COVID -19 Immunization 

For a COVID-19 vaccination appointment you can check the Walk-in Clinic List and the SHA Patient Booking System for availability in your area. If you do not see a clinic listed in your area please all your local Public Health Office. 

If you have questions, please call 1-833-727-5829 between 8:45 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday.

2025 Spring COVID-19 Immunization Eligibility 

Starting March 31 until June 14, 2025, select Saskatchewan residents will have access to an additional dose of an age-appropriate COVID-19 vaccine. The  additional dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is recommended to be given at least two months from the individual’s last COVID-19 vaccine dose. COVID-19 vaccines have been shown to be very effective at preventing severe illness, including hospitalization and death due to COVID-19 and can decrease the risk of Long COVID (also known as post-COVID-19 condition).

The following groups at high-risk of severe COVID-19 illness and outcomes are eligible for this free additional dose:

•  Adults 80 years of age and older;
• Adult residents of long-term care facilities, personal care homes and other group living settings for seniors;
• Individuals six months of age and older who are moderately to severely immunocompromised due to an underlying condition or treatment; and
• Adults aged 65 to 79 years old who are at increased risk of severe COVID-19 and have been previously vaccinated this year/this fall, may also receive an additional dose. 

Until June 14, 2025, those individuals 6 months of age or older who are not yet immunized with a 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine or those who need to complete a primary series, can get immunized. 

Note:
Children 6 months to 4 years old may require additional doses depending on their vaccination history.
For individuals who are immunocompromised, the recommended number of doses and intervals depends on their vaccination history.

COVID-19 immunization resources

Strategies for parents and caregivers

Being immunized can be nerve-wracking for both children and their caregivers. Below you will find some strategies and resources to help best prepare for and receive immunization.

Consider the following when planning your child’s immunization:

• Preparation
  Your child likely has many questions about immunization, and you may as well. You can find lots of information on the Government of Saskatchewan website, or in one of the other resources listed below.
  • Be honest with your child and share information with simple, neutral language about why immunization is important and what to expect
  • Be encouraging, confident and calm so that your child can learn to feel the same way about immunizations
  • Avoid using pain descriptors such as pinch or sting, or saying, "It will be over soon," or "It will be OK," as these may increase anxiety
• Make a Coping and Distraction Plan
  You know best what can comfort and distract your child, so plan to use those techniques during the immunization appointments. Be sure to bring along comfort items such as a stuffed animal or blanket, consider bringing a distraction such a mobile device with their favourite song or video. You can find additional distraction ideas on the Distractions Techniques poster below.
• Use Positions of Comfort
  Reduce stress and help keep your child still during immunization by finding the most comfortable position to receive the vaccine. 
• Consider Using Numbing Cream
  Numbing cream is available over-the-counter at many pharmacies. This topical cream helps to reduce sensation in the upper layers of skin to help reduce pain/discomfort from the immunization needle. Most creams need at least 20-60 minutes to reduce sensation, so plan accordingly for your immunization appointment. Please note that SHA clinics do NOT have numbing cream and immunizers cannot apply it , it is the responsibility of the parent/caregiver to obtain and apply the product.

Other online resources

Vaccine information and safety

• COVID-19 Vaccine for Children: Lots of great information on the vaccines from the Canadian Paediatric Society 
• Vaccines & Immunization: From Public Health Canada
• How to talk to your children about COVID-19 vaccines: a simple guide from UNICEF
• Should I get my child vaccinated?: Short video from First Nations Health Authority featuring Dr. Danièle Behn Smith

Parent resources

• Kids In Pain: Resources for pain and fear management in children, with lots of great tools for caregivers and kids.
• Max the Vax: Youth-focused resources about COVID-19 vaccines.
• Needles Don't Have to Hurt: Poster with lots of great tips from a number of healthcare agencies in Canada.
• Mom Hack: When Kids Are Afraid of Needles: short video made by moms for moms with lots of great tips.
• Jesse the Bear: Story about a young bear a bit nervous about getting vaccinated, from the BC Centre for Disease Control
  • Jesse's Story colouring pages
  • Vaccine Hero Badge and colouring page