MOH to Vaccinate up to 40% of Jamaicans Before Christmas

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% to 40% of Jamaicans receive “at least one dose” of a COVID-19 vaccine before the Christmas 2021 holiday. Speaking at a COVID...
Dr. Guy: Opposition Calls for Vaccination Czar

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 appointment of a vaccination Czar to manage the process. This as they believe there is a need for transparency and a centralized body to oversee...
Vaccine Hesitancy Poses Threat to 2022 Target

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 of the AstraZeneca vaccine are set to expire a month apart; 268, 280 doses will expire on October 31, followed by 100, 800...