In a tweet Monday morning, Premier Scott Moe says the province is going to “actively review” whether or not to lower the age eligibility to those receiving an AstraZeneca vaccine to people over the age of 40.
It is a move that is being made in both Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario and comes at a time where Moderna doses are being reduced and drive-thru clinics in Regina and Saskatoon have temporarily closed due to the fact they have exhausted their vaccine supply at both
To ensure more SK residents have access to a COVID vaccine as quickly as possible, Saskatchewan is actively reviewing lowering the eligibility age for the AstraZeneca vaccine to residents aged 40+ following Health Canada guidance and similar decisions by Alberta and Ontario [2/2]
— Scott Moe (@PremierScottMoe) April 19, 2021
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization currently says the shot should be offered to those over 55.