Southwestern Public Health has once again added to their COVID-19 vaccine eligibility list.
Immediate household/family members of Indigenous people who themselves are not Indigenous are now eligible to receive the vaccine.
Also added to the list are education staff who provide direct support to students with complex special needs.
This includes those that…
-require support with activities of daily living, including health and safety measures
-are unable to wear a face covering for medical reasons
-have complex medical needs
-cannot be accommodated through remote learning
The health unit has also provided an update in terms of second-dose scheduling. Given the scarce vaccine supply, the Province has directed the following:
All second doses for the following individuals will be delivered at intervals described in the product monograph:
-Residents of Long-Term Care, Retirement Homes, and First Nations Elder Care Homes
-Indigenous people living on-reserve
-Transplant recipients (including solid organ transplants, and hematopoietic stem cell transplants)
-Individuals with malignant hematological disorders and non-hematologic malignant solid tumors receiving active treatment (chemotherapy, targeted therapies, immunotherapy), excluding individuals receiving solely hormonal therapy or radiation therapy
All other groups will be scheduled for second doses 112 days after their first dose.
For a complete list of those currently eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccine, click here.
