Not only is there an issue of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Jamaicans, but many are seemingly uncertain about a second dose. At the COVID-19 press briefing on Tuesday, October 26, the Chief Medical Officer disclosed that fewer citizens have been turning up for...
It was disclosed in a virtual COVID-19 media briefing held on Thursday, October 14, that only 12.3 percent of the population has been fully vaccinated against the virus and just under 80% of the population have not received even a first dose. And despite the COVID-19...
Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, says the Ministry of Health and Wellness, (MOHW) is aiming to have 30% to 40% of Jamaicans receive “at least one dose” of a COVID-19 vaccine before the Christmas 2021 holiday. Speaking at a COVID...
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is expecting a shipment of the Pfizer vaccine within the next two to four weeks. Children 12 years and older and persons who are due their second dose will be prioritized. The announcement comes a little less than a month after the...
Member of Parliament, Juliet Holness shared her concern about the decision by the Health Ministry to give adults the Pfizer vaccine. She says children 12-18 should have been given priority access to the Pfizer brand to see students return to face-to-face class. During...
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