The Saskatchewan Health Authority is the single

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of the province of

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. It is a health authority providing direct and contracted health services including primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary care, home and community care, mental health services, population and preventive health and addictions services to the people of Saskatchewan. It was officially established on December 4, 2017, amalgamating the twelve regional health authorities that previously operated in the province.

Health services provided

Leading up to and during the

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, the Saskatchewan Health Authority implemented a

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promotion campaign funded by a $650,642 grant from the

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's Immunization Partnership Fund. The program used electronic reminders, in-person engagement and direct marketing to increase uptake of vaccines in general, including mobile clinics to deliver

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References

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