COVID-19 vaccinations now open to 18 and older

STATEMENT FROM THE NATIONAL COVID-19 VACCINE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE Vaccinations for COVID-19 will be open to all persons 18 years of age and older, effective Monday 26 April 2021. This applies to New Providence, Grand Bahama and all Family Islands. Vaccinations will continue this week (Monday – Friday) at Loyola Hall, Gladstone Road; Church of God […]

REMARKS: Prime Minister Minnis announces changes to travel requirements for fully vaccinated travellers

Mr. Speaker:        The Government of The Bahamas has continued to carefully monitor the health data on the COVID-19 pandemic. Yesterday, Dr. Merceline Dahl-Regis, Special Health Advisor to the Prime Minister and Chair National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee, and other medical officials, gave a press conference and presentation on the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic in The […]

REMARKS: National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee Update

Good afternoon and welcome to an update from the National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in The Bahamas. I am joined today by Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Pearl McMillian;  Dr. Indira Martin, Director of the National Reference Lab; Dr. Danny Davis; Dr. Nikkiah Forbes, Dr. Delon Brennen, and Dr. Jillian […]