Saskatchewan Health Authority and provincial government are assuring that anyone who had an AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in March will have a second dose of the same shot.During a COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, the SHA said there about 20,000 AstraZeneca shots available for second doses.“We’re not using AstraZeneca as a first dose strategy anymore, so we’re not stockpiling AstraZeneca doses in the province to give us first doses,” said SHA CEO Scott Livingstone.“We’re using it as a second dose strategy moving forward.” Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe sends stern message to those against COVID-19 vaccine Dr.
Saqib Shahab, the province’s chief medical health officer, said those who received AstraZeneca in March will be eligible for a second.