The Ministry of Health will begin administering Pfizer doses to persons aged 12-18 from today, at 14 vaccination sites across the country, with a walk-in service requiring no appointment.
Leading the charge are Education Minister Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly and Junior Education Minister Lisa Morris-Julian, who will take their children to be vaccinated this morning.
Persons in this age group are eligible to receive a Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, whether they are enrolled in school or not.
Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, as advised by the Ministry of Education.
Parents/Guardians must walk with a form of Identification, the birth certificate of the child/ward and proof of relationship to child (guardians only)
No appointment is necessary.
The walk-in vaccination service will continue at the following sites,including weekends from 8:00am to 3:00pm:
-Heliport, Chaguaramas
-COSTAATT City Campus, St. POS
National Academy for the Performing Arts ( NAPA)
-COSTAATT Campus, El Dorado
-Wallerfield International Raceway, Wallerfield Arima
-Larry Gomes Stadium, Arima
-Duranta Gardens Community Centre, Sangre Grande
-L’anse Noire Community Centre, Toco
-Divali Nagar, Uriah Butler Hwy, Endeavour (Starting Sunday 22nd August, 2021 from 11:00am – 6:00pm)
-Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva
-Pleasantville Technology Centre (MIC), San Fernando
-Hansraj Sumairsingh Multipurpose Complex, Rio Claro
-Mayaro Civic Centre
-National Energy Skills Centre (NESC), La Brea