May 1, 2021

Vaccination Rollout Continues On Monday

By Newsroom

The Ministry of Health has announced that the national COVID-19 vaccination rollout will continue on Monday 3rd May.

This after Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley on Thursday announced a shift in policy to distribute the remaining vaccines in stock instead of reserving them for second doses.

The PM said it was in the country’s best interest to have a wider section of the population vaccinated.

T&T is due to receive a second shipment of vaccines next month, through the Covax Facility. 

All persons who fall within the Phase 1 of the national COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment Plan are eligible to receive the vaccine, including healthcare workers, the elderly (60 years and over) and persons between 60 and 18 years of age with non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

The public is reminded that the following groups of persons should not take the  COVID-19 vaccine at this time:

-Pregnant and breastfeeding women

-Children and persons younger than 18 years of age

-People with a history of severe reactions to a component in the vaccine

Additionally, persons with co-morbidities (e.g. Heart Disease, Hypertension, Diabetes, Cancer) should consult their physician before taking the COVID-19 vaccine.

Eligible persons who have already requested an appointment via the designated phone or WhatsApp number will be contacted by the relevant Regional Health Authority (RHA).

All other eligible persons are invited to make an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine using the designated call-in numbers or WhatsApp numbers for the various RHAs.

The Ministry of Health will continue to update the public on COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout developments.

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