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Kids under the age of four in Saskatchewan will be eligible Wednesday to get Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children.
Parents or caregivers interested in getting their kids vaccinated can book appointments or they can attend walk-in clinics operated by the Saskatchewan Health Authority or clinics in First Nation and Metis communities operated by Indigenous Services Canada.
Children under the age of five can’t get COVID shots at pharmacies in the province.
The Pfizer vaccine was approved by Health Canada for use in children six months of age and older. It also has been approved as a booster for kids between the ages of five to 11.
Moderna’s vaccine for children six months to five years has been available in Saskatchewan since July.
The Ministry of Health said kids between the ages of six months and four years are eligible for three doses of the Pfizer vaccine as their primary dose series. For the Moderna shot, children from six months to five years can get two doses as the primary series.
“If your child under five years has had COVID-19, it is recommended they receive the dose they are eligible for eight weeks following infection,” the ministry said in a media release. “Parents may decide to have their child’s COVID-19 vaccination completed sooner if they choose.”
Everyone aged six months and over in Saskatchewan is eligible to get a COVID vaccination. Everyone over the age of 12 is eligible for booster doses, including the bivalent vaccine.