Trinidad and Tobago will receive another 33,600 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine via the COVAX facility, during the week ending Friday 14^th May, 2021.

The update was provided by the Ministry of Health on Thursday.

It assures that this development means people who have already received their first vaccine shot will get their second dose in time.

“This second delivery of vaccines from the COVAX facility and the remaining doses of vaccines donated by the Government of India will now be held to guarantee the second dose of the AstraZenca vaccine for those who received the first dose,” the Ministry stated. 

This is based on World Health Organisation guidelines which advises that two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine are required.

Latest statistics show that 57,744 persons have received the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

The current target is 60,000 persons.

As such, the Ministry says it will be winding down this stage of vaccine administration for first doses. Subsequent deliveries of the COVID-19 vaccine will be used to vaccinate other eligible members of the population.

The Ministry said members of the public will be advised when additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are available.