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Affecting young and old, flu takes over north central Saskatchewan
Almost half of the current cases of influenza A in Saskatchewan are affecting people under the age of 19, while multiple long-term care homes are also seeing outbreaks of the virus. The Saskatchewan N...
Dec 29, 2025 The Sask. NDP is calling for the province to step up its fall vaccination campaign. (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
Sidelined by sickness: Flu outbreaks cancel Christmas gatherings and hockey games
Due to rising numbers of influenza cases, the chief and council on Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation near Duck Lake have postponed all community dinners and Christmas parties until the new year or whe...
Dec 17, 2025 (ID 4971305 © Ioana Grecu | Dreamstime.com)
Saskatchewan's immunization clinics open for COVID-19 and flu shots
Starting Tuesday, Saskatchewan residents can schedule a time to get this year's respiratory illness vaccinations. Both the flu and COVID-19 vaccines are available at public health clinics, participati...
Oct 07, 2025 Dr. Saqib Shahab, Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, said the flu and COVID-19 vaccines "are very effective in reducing your risk of serious outcomes, including hospitalization." (650 CKOM file photo)
The earlier the better for COVID and flu shots, doctor says
Fall might have just started, but there's another season coming soon - cold and flu. Medical Health Officer with the Saskatchewan Health Authority, Dr. Simon Kapaj, said low levels of seasonal viruses...
Sep 23, 2025 Dr. Simon Kapaj said if someone with a weakened immune system gets sick from a seasonal virus, "he or she might have some type of complications that might lead to severe presentation, which may require hospitalization." (CKOM file photo)
Flu, COVID immunization clinics start Oct. 15 in Saskatchewan
Immunization clinics for this year's influenza and COVID-19 vaccines begin in one week in Saskatchewan. The clinics will be up and running on October 15 at multiple locations around the province, offe...
Oct 08, 2024 Appointments can now be booked for the influenza and COVID immunization clinics, which begin on Oct. 15 around the province. (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
COVID, influenza each claim four more lives in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan reported four deaths due to each of COVID-19 and influenza in the final two weeks of December. According to the Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program report issued Friday by ...
Jan 05, 2024
Sask. records 13 influenza deaths as flu, COVID cases decline
While COVID-19 cases continue to decline in Saskatchewan, the flu has claimed 13 more lives. According to the latest respiratory illness report from the Ministry of Health, COVID cases dropped for the...
Dec 22, 2023 The province has seen 13 flu-related deaths in a two-week period. (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
Saskatchewan reports five more flu-related deaths
Influenza claimed the lives of five Saskatchewan residents over the past two weeks. According to the Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program report issued Friday by the Ministry of Health, ...
Dec 08, 2023
Flu season in full swing in Saskatchewan, health officer tells Evan Bray
Saskatchewan is well into its flu season, and it's hitting the province earlier than previous years. Dr. Julie Kryzanowski, Saskatchewan's deputy chief medical health officer, told CKOM and CJME's Eva...
Dec 05, 2023 Dr. Julie Kryzanowski encouraged everyone to ensure their vaccinations are up to date as flu season gets into full swing. (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan reports five flu-related deaths in two-week span
Influenza has hit Saskatchewan hard in recent weeks, with the virus claiming the lives of five people and case numbers rising rapidly. The latest Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program (CR...
Nov 24, 2023
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