Saskatchewan government has changed the eligibility for those who can receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the province.In Regina, the city’s drive-thru site will begin administrating the Pfizer vaccine as of Friday morning, but only for individuals who are 53 and 54 years old.
Saskatchewan continues age-based COVID-19 vaccine plan despite calls to target essential workers “Shifting vaccines to expand eligible age groups for the Regina drive-thru clinic will help in driving down variant of concern transmission in Regina and area,” Health Minister Paul Merriman said in a statement Thursday.“Regular, predictable delivery of all vaccines allows us to make these adjustments and continue to lead the country in putting vaccines in arms, protecting.