National vaccine committee looking to renew public interest in getting the jab NASSAU, BAHAMAS — National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee Co-Chair Ed Fields said while demand for the jab has been flattening, it is hoped that a greater push to educate the public will garner greater interest. Asked how many doses had been administered in […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee Co-Chair Ed Fields said yesterday The Bahamas is expected to receive the balance of its vaccine doses, approximately 66,000, from the World Health Organization’s (WHO) COVAX Facility “any day now”. He said the committee will continue to issue first doses to eligible individuals as well as second […]
Biden administration expected to announce beneficiaries soon Wells hopeful Bahamas will be among recipients whether by donation or purchase NASSAU, BAHAMAS — While the Biden administration is still working on plans to share 60 million doses of AstraZeneca upon the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) giving its approval, Daniel Durazo, the public affairs officer at […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee has advised that due to limited supplies, vaccines will be limited to Bahamian citizens and permanent residents 18 years of age and over. In a statement late last night, the committed noted that proof of citizenship, permanent residency status or a work ID will be required […]
Wells says govt aiming to get Bahamas in a position where pandemic restrictions are no longer necessary NASSAU, BAHAMAS — There has been a major uptick in registration for vaccinations over the past few days, said Minister of Health Renward Wells yesterday. Wells was responding to questions from reporters on the sidelines of the recommissioning […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee is reviewing options for a new travel regime that could see travel requirements for fully vaccinated individuals in The Bahamas eased, according to committee Chairperson Dr Merceline Dahl-Regis. “The competent authority will announce the various revisions or changes to the policy for travel, but if you […]
Nearly 22,000 vaccine doses administered NASSAU, BAHAMAS — National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee Chairperson Dr Merceline Dahl-Regis revealed yesterday that the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization’s (WHO) COVAX Facility will deliver another 33,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses by the end of May. The government secured an allocation of 100,800 vaccine doses by making a […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday that while health officials were not minded to recommend increased restrictions ahead of the Easter holiday period, despite an increase of cases on certain islands, an assessment will be made the following week to determine if further restrictions will be necessary. He made the statement […]
Teachers, persons with disabilities and hospitality workers become eligible for vaccination on April 7 NASSAU, BAHAMAS — As the government expands its vaccination programme, doses of Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines have begun to be administered on Eleuthera. Vaccinations will continue on the island through Thursday beginning with healthcare workers, residents over 60 and staff of […]
Wells concerned about vaccine hoarding among other countries NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of Health Renward Wells suggested yesterday that The Bahamas could reach herd immunity with COVID-19 once the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations and supplies hold. Herd immunity thresholds for the virus stand between 70 and 80 percent, though these remain estimates. Outside the Churchill […]
GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS — Grand Bahama Health Services officially rolled out the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Program Sunday, inoculating 50 people at the launch event. The national initiative was launched in partnership with the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), which donated the use of the Susan J Wallace Community Centre, and PharmaChem Technologies G B Ltd […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — As Doctor’s Hospital joins the vaccination rollout effort, the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer Charles Sealy noted that healthcare workers can register for appointments and receive the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine at its main location on Shirley Street. “The government of The Bahamas has taken the responsibility to identify what vaccines it will render […]
EMA to continue safety review into blood conditions related to the vaccine NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has allayed fears over concerns over the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine causing blood clots in recipients, finding in its review that the vaccine was “not associated” with the occurrence of blood clots in fewer than 40 […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Dr Caroline Burnett-Garraway, medical chief of staff at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH), was vaccinated at the hospital yesterday morning, along with several other executives and those eligible to be inoculated, as the government rolled out its vaccination program to nurses in the public sector, residents and staff of elder care home and […]
“There are no indications as to AstraZeneca vaccine issues in our region” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — While there is an ongoing investigation into the use of two batches of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines in Europe, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has insisted on the continued use of the vaccine in the Americas. Several European Union (EU) […]
PMH has capacity for 120 vaccinations per day, says hospital admin NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Marina Laing, chief telephonist at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH), received her COVID-19 vaccination with a smile yesterday. For Laing, who suffers from hypertension, lupus and pulmonary fibrosis, the first dose of Oxford AstraZeneca, which has around a 69 percent efficacy after […]
COVAX Facility secures over 100 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine through 2021 NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr Carissa F Etienne yesterday defended the sluggish delivery of COVAX vaccines to Caribbean countries, insisting that the organization hopes every country in the program will receive its first shipment before […]
Jamaica becomes first country in Caribbean to receive COVAX Facility vaccine allotment NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation (BCCEC) Chairperson Khrystle Rutherford-Ferguson said yesterday it is not a “competition” for The Bahamas to access COVID vaccines, as the focus should remain on “getting it right”. This notwithstanding other countries in the […]
