The age eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines in Saskatchewan is again being lowered by the provincial government.

It was announced Tuesday afternoon, April 27, that those 42 and older will be eligible to book their appointments starting on Wednesday, at 8:00 am. Those appointments can be booked online, or by phone. The province says its booking system should be able to accommodate more than 10,000 new appointments on Wednesday morning alone.

"We know Saskatchewan has been leading the country in vaccination rates per capita," Health Minister Paul Merriman said in a written release. "We are limited by our vaccine supply, but as larger volumes of vaccine arrive, we are taking an aggressive approach to getting shots in the arms of as many residents as possible as quickly as possible."

In addition to the age eligibility, it was also announced eligible priority workers in the province will be able to book appointments. Those workers include police, firefighters, volunteer firefighters, public health inspectors, teachers, educational staff working with students, and previously identified frontline health care workers.

Priority workers will need to provide proof of employment through a letter from their employer, a paystub no older than March 1st of this year, or a copy of their professional license. They will only be able to book their appointments via telephone.

All others who are eligible to receive a vaccination will be able to book through the province’s online portal.

On Friday, April 30, all residents aged 40 and older will be eligible to book their vaccines.