Bahamian health officials have to ‘weigh the benefits and risks’ NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Local health officials will have to consider the latest recommendations from a United Kingdom advisory board against the use of AstraZeneca for healthy individuals under 30. On Wednesday, the UK’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) recommended that 18- to 29-years-old […]
Atlantis and Baha Mar resort to serve as vaccination sites Vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers still a concern as “more non-healthcare workers are being vaccinated” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government is aiming to have 80 percent of Bahamians and residents vaccinated to achieve herd immunity, according to Chief Medical Officer Dr Pearl McMillan. As she […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee is expected to have its COVID-19 vaccination rollout plan by today, according to committee Co-Chair Ed Fields. Fields, along with National Immunization Manager Ruth Bastian, appeared as guests on ILTV’s “Beyond the Headlines” with host Clint Watson Wednesday night, just hours after the first batch of […]
Some express fear; others ask “why bother?” Consent form needed for residents of senior citizen homes for vaccinations NASSAU, BAHAMAS — With the government expected to begin coronavirus vaccinations of residents and staff of elder care homes in a matter of days, some of those have said they are not prepared to take the vaccine. […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas will receive its first tranche of Oxford’s AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday, according to the Office of the Prime Minister, which said the first batch will include 20,000 doses of the vaccine donated from India. “The vaccines were pre-qualified by the World Health Organization (WHO) and received Emergency Use Listing […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, which will be administered as a single dose. The EUA (emergency use authorization) was issued on Saturday and allows the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine to be distributed in the United States for use in individuals 18 years […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Health officials are strongly encouraging individuals to take the annual flu vaccine in anticipation of the upcoming Fall flu season. Chief Medical Officer Dr Pearl McMillian said yesterday that the vaccine is expected to be in-country by late September and urged Bahamians and residents to take advantage of the free shot made […]
