The high rate of vaccinations for preschoolers and school-age children is key to stopping major outbreaks of highly contagious diseases including measles, mumps, whooping cough and chicken pox, Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer says. In Grade 6 children have another round of vaccinations and, if they are behind, they can catch up with any vaccinations they may have missed. - Dr. Saqib Shahab , Saskatchewan chief medical health officerThat bumps up the rate of vaccination to 93 per cent of the children. If your child missed vaccinations or to check your child's immunization status, contact your local public health office at www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/health/public-health/public-health-offices. Information on Saskatchewan's immunization programs are available online at www.saskatchewan.ca/immunize or call your public health office or HealthLine 811.

Source: CBC News September 13, 2018 20:48 UTC