Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-Mckenzie

Pfizer Administration Off to a Good Start

The Government resumed Pfizer administration of the vaccine on Monday, November 1, and of the roughly 85-thousand people due their…

3 years ago

Additional COVID-19 Jab for Immunocompromised Persons

The World Health Organization's, Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) has recommended that moderately and severely immunocompromised persons…

3 years ago

Some 100,000 doses of Pfizer Vaccines Arrived in Jamaica

Jamaica has received another shipment of Pfizer vaccines on Friday, October 29. According to the Ministry of Health and Wellness…

3 years ago

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Those Due Second Jab

Not only is there an issue of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among, but many are seemingly uncertain about a second dose.…

3 years ago

Low Vaccination Rates Across the Island

The Health Ministry continues to implore citizens to get vaccinated amid low vaccination rates right across the island, with several…

3 years ago

Pfizer Doses to Arrive in Jamaica this Weekend

Some 85,000 Jamaicans should begin to receive their long-anticipated second doses of the Pfizer vaccine, come November 1, as two…

3 years ago

MOH to Vaccinate up to 40% of Jamaicans Before Christmas

Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, says the Ministry of Health and Wellness, (MOHW) is aiming to have 30%…

3 years ago

Dr. Guy: Opposition Calls for Vaccination Czar

As Jamaica grapples with low vaccine take-up and delayed arrival of Pfizer doses, the Opposition is again calling for the…

3 years ago

Vaccine Hesitancy Poses Threat to 2022 Target

As vaccine hesitancy continues to hamper the Government's effort to inoculate 1.9 million citizens by March 2022. Another 300,000 doses…

3 years ago

CMO: Nearly 3000 Children Infected with COVID-19

To date nearly 3,000 children have been infected with COVID-19, this from Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-Mckenzie. She gave…

3 years ago