As the province faces spiking COVID-19 rates, vaccine clinics are continuing to administer the shots to those willing.

Currently, the province is reporting 418 new cases of the virus today, which is the third-highest daily reporting of cases since the pandemic began. 

Many of those cases are located in the Northern regions of the province, around Saskatoon.

However, there were 13 cases reported here in the SouthEast today, with 21 active cases in the area around Estevan.

Director of primary health care in the Southeast Sheena Grimes lays out some of the details on getting vaccinated in the Estevan area.

"A few options that we have is that they can call our public health number at 306 637 3626 and they will be able to book you an appointment. We have been adjusting our clinic's days depending on the demand that is coming in."

"We'll be offering both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines," said Grimes, "People are also still able to go to their local participating pharmacies to access the vaccines as well."

"If someone needs Astrazeneca they can call their local public health and we can make arrangements for that to occur."

"Generally our public health clinics run between working hours from 8: 30 to 4:30. We do have some opportunity to extend those hours if demand requires that to happen."

Grimes says that the area of Estevan actually has one of the lowest rates of any rural area in the province.

"The vaccination rates for the area I cover is actually one of the lowest uptakes in rural Saskatchewan," said Grimes, "so we are currently sitting just over 57% for our area of fully vaccinated people."

Grimes encourages anyone still hesitant to talk about the vaccine.

"I would still encourage everyone to come in for their vaccine. The COVID immunization has been shown to be a safe and effective way to help everyone stay healthy, prevent illness, and save lives. If you have any questions or are on the fence on the vaccine I'd encourage you to speak with a trusted healthcare provider to help make your decision," said Grimes, "Our public health nurses are well versed in vaccines and they would be able to share their knowledge and help someone through their decision."