COVID-19 Vaccinations
PLEASE NOTE: We are currently fully booked and we will no longer be offering this service for the remainder of the summer.
We are offering COVID-19 Vaccine to people who are eligible under Saskatchewan Health Authority.
Visit https://www.saskhealthauthority.ca/news/releases for most recent updates.
If you are unable to book an appointment time, please check back regularly for updated availability.
Proof of eligibility is required before vaccination.
Important Information Before Your First Dose
The COVID-19 vaccine cannot be administered within 14 days of any other vaccination. You must wait 28 days or more to receive any other vaccine after your second COVID-19 dose.
In order to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, you must be asymptomatic and not had a positive COVID-19 test result in the last 14 days.
The COVID-19 vaccination is a two dose vaccine.
Appointments must be booked through Saskatchewan Health Authority for patients that have undergone a double mastectomy or have bilateral lymph node damage / removal.
What to expect at your appointment?
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Review what to expect when getting your COVID-19 vaccination:
Before your appointment: • Self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms. • Provide the pharmacy with your mobile number so we can page you if we're running behind schedule. At the pharmacy: • Be prepared for screening before entering. • Wear a mask or face covering. • Wear loose clothing with short sleeves. • Arrive on time, not early. • Limit the number of people going with you.
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Find a safe waiting area post-injection. Patients must remain in the store for 15 minutes post-injection to monitor for anaphylactic reactions.
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Review post immunization after care guidance instructions:
Individuals who receive COVID-19 vaccination may experience side effects. These reactions are most often mild, develop within 24 hours and could last 24-48 hours.
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Side effects may include:
• redness, swelling, or feeling sore where you had the needle
• feeling tired
• headache
• fever or chills
• body aches or sore joints
• feeling sick to your stomach (nausea), vomiting (throwing up), or loose stool (diarrhea)
• swollen lymph nodes
Call Health Link at 811 to report any serious or unusual side effects.
We are currently administering the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. We will administer the vaccine based on available inventory.
For further information about the COVID-19 vaccines, visit Saskatchewan Health Authority.
What Infection Prevention and Control Measures are in place?
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Patients will be asked to sanitizetheir hands with an alcohol based rub prior to receiving their vaccine.
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Cleaning and disinfectionof the immunization area (e.g., chairs, table, door handles) after each patient immunization. NOTE: Households can be immunized together.
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Injecting pharmacists will don protective PPEwhich includes masks, face shields and gloves.
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Routine environmental cleaning, especially in frequently visited areas (e.g., waiting area door handles, washrooms) and on high-touch surfaces at least twice a day.
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