As children head back to school, the Saskatchewan government is encouraging parents to ensure their children’s vaccinations are up to date, especially those just entering kindergarten.
Free childhood immunizations are available for all infants and school-age children.
“It is important that parents and families understand the benefits of vaccinating their children against preventable diseases,” Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab said. “Saskatchewan’s publicly-funded vaccine program plays an important role in keeping our province’s youngest residents healthy.”
In addition to vaccines for infants against diseases such as polio, and vaccines for school-age children against diseases such as hepatitis B, Saskatchewan residents over six months of age may also receive a free flu shot.
