Once you are two weeks past your second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, if you are named as a close contact of someone who has tested positive for the virus, and you remain asymptomatic, you won’t have to isolate. Health Minister Paul Merriman says the level of protection provided by the two doses of vaccine is why the government can announce this new guideline.
If you have symptoms though, you will have to self-isolate and be tested. Anyone who is unvaccinated or has only had one vaccine, must still self-isolated if they are named as a close contact.
However, Merriman says Public Health has the discretion to require fully vaccinated close contacts to isolate if they are considered at higher risk of serious illness or for increased transmission, or they live in settings at risk of outbreaks. He suggests avoiding the disruption of having to isolate and miss out on work or recreational activities is another reason to get your shots.
Enhancing Access To First Doses
In order to remove all public health restrictions, the first dose vaccination threshold is 70 per cent of residents 12 and over, so to the province is stepping up access in particular for first doses. The Saskatchewan Health Authority has organized pop-up locations around the province which include malls, golf courses, parks and some larger workplaces. There will also be a fast pass lane at some clinics dedicated to those receiving their first vaccine.
The province says the vaccination rates for 12 to 39 year olds is low compared to those 40 and older, so the goal of this first dose initiative is to bring more opportunity to those who haven’t received their first shot yet.
Additional clinics are being considered for recreational areas and work-based locations. The list of clinics is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine and will be updated with dates and times as they become available, including new clinic locations as they are announced.
First Dose Clinics
| Date | Mobile Clinics | Walk-in Clinics | Drive Thrus | School Clinics |
| June 16 | · Regina Scarth Street walkway – June 16
· Lestock St. Joseph’s Integrated Care Centre 3:40pm -9:00pm (also bookable through 1-833 Sask Vax)
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· Regina International Trade Centre – June 16-17
· La Ronge – June 16 · Turtleford Community Centre fast track for first doses – June 16
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· North Battleford – June 16
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· Regina St. Kateri Tekakwitha Family Clinic – June 16
· Creighton school – June 16
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| June 17 | · Theodore Health Centre 3:40pm – 9pm (also bookable through 1-833 Sask Vax) | · Regina International Trade Centre – June 16-17
· Regina mâmawêyatitân centre – June 17 · Yorkton Fast pass 1st dose St. Mary’s – June 17-20 · Moose Jaw exhibition grounds drop-in school clinic – June 17 · Hague – June 17 · Regina Uplands community centre – June 17 · Cutknife Community Centre Fast track for 1st doses – June 17 · Prince Albert Senator Allen Bird Centre fast track for 1st doses – June 17 · Lloydminster Wildrose Building, 9:00am-4:00 pm – June 17
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· Melville school and family clinic – June 17
· Raymore School and Family Clinic – June 17 · Swift Current family outreach for bussed students – June 17-18 · Family clinics after school in Kerrobert, Elrose, Kindersley, Biggar, Cando and Marengo – June 17-18 · Beechy school/family clinic – June 17 · Regina St. Gabriel/Jack Mack family clinic – June 17
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| June 18 | · Regina Cornwall Centre Clinic – June 18
· Regina South Leisure centre – June 18 · Saskatoon No Frills grocery store 12pm-5pm, 22nd St W – June 18
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· Yorkton Fast pass 1st dose St. Mary’s – June 17-20
· Assiniboia fast track first dose in family clinic – June 18 · Prince Albert Exhibition Centre fast track 1st doses – June 18 · Kipling – June 18 · Rocanville – June 18 · Turtleford – June 18 · Macklin – June 18 · Rosthern – June 18 · Christopher Lake – June 18 · Melfort – June 18
· Moose Jaw 1st dose booked appointments – June 18 · Saskatoon Prairieland Park 1st dose booked appointments- June 18-19
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· Regina EVRAZ – June 18
· North Battleford – June 18 · Lloydminster – Alberta Building 9:00am – 4:00pm – June 18
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· Swift Current family outreach for bussed students – June 17-18
· Family clinics after school in Kerrobert, Elrose, Kindersley, Biggar, Cando and Marengo – June 17-18 School/family clinic in Kyle – June 18 · Lucky Lake school/family clinic – June 18 · Gull Lake – June 18
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| June 19 | · Regina Mosaic Stadium field level clinic with Gainer and Rider alumni, meet and greet and do your part to get back in the game – 9am to 3:30pm, June 19
· Regina Wascana Park – 3:30pm-7:30pm, June 19 · Regina Beach ‘vaccinate at the lake’ – June 19 · Saskatoon downtown pop-up 12pm-5pm, 21st St E between 1st and 2nd Ave – June 19
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· Yorkton Fast pass 1st dose St. Mary’s – June 17-20
· Canora physician clinics and walk-ins – June 19 · Moose Jaw booked appointments and walk in – June 19 · Humboldt walk in – June 19 · Kamsack walk in – June 19 · Assiniboia, Ponteix prioritized 1st dose – June 19 · Rosetown walk in – June 19 · Estevan – June 19 · Davidson booked appointments and walk in – June 19 · Outlook booked appointments and walk in – June 19 · Nipawin – June 19 · Regina Eastview community centre – June 19 · Saskatoon Station 20 West student and family clinic – June 19 · Saskatoon West Winds Primary Health Care student and family clinic- June 19 · Tisdale – June 19-20
· Saskatoon Prairieland Park 1st dose booked appointments- June 18-19 · Lloydminster 1st dose booked appointments, Wildrose Building – June 19
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· Swift Current (1st dose priority) – June 19
· Warman – June 19 · Prince Albert – June 19
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| June 20 | · Yorkton Fast pass 1st dose St. Mary’s – June 17-20
· Tisdale – June 19-20 · Preeceville – June 20 |
Prince Albert – June 20 | ||
| June 21 | · Kamsack hospital – June 21
· Norquay personal care home – June 21
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Once Eligible to be Vaccinated, You Remain Eligible
There may be clinic options outside your community and residents are encouraged to consider those alternate locations for immunization.
Vaccination appointments can be booked through the Saskatchewan Health Authority online at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19 or by calling 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829).
A map of participating pharmacies across the province is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-pharmacies. This online tool includes links to pharmacy booking websites and provides details on the vaccine brand being offered at each location.
For street addresses and hours of operation for drive-thru and walk-in clinics, see www.saskatchewan.ca/drive-thru-vax.
