Sask. says residents can still get AstraZeneca as 2nd dose
Sask. says residents can still get AstraZeneca as 2nd dose
REGINA -
The provincial government says residents will still be allowed to get a second shot of AstraZeneca, despite a recent decision by a national vaccine advisory group.
The Saskatchewan government said it will continue to allow residents the option to get AstraZeneca, Pfizer or Moderna as a second dose. Second doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine will be offered through the Saskatchewan Health Authority.
According to the province, no first dose AstraZeneca clinics are currently planned.
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Despite Jamaica’s prime minister recently declaring a widespread state of emergency following a surge in gang violence and murder on the island, a travel expert warns that Canadian travellers may not be granted cancellation claims for travel insurance policies.
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An important park in Sudbury's Flour Mill neighbourhood has a new name. It's been named after a long-time volunteer who's worked more than 40,000 hours to keep the facility open for the community's families.
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