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: 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 […]
Bahamas to receive first batch of COVID-19 vaccines on Sunday
The Office of the Prime Minister announces that The Bahamas will receive its first batch of COVID-19 vaccines on Sunday 7 March. This first batch consists of a donation from the Government of India of 20,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, which is also known as the Covishield vaccine. The vaccines were pre-qualified by the […]
REMARKS: Dr. Merceline Dahl-Regis Chairperson, National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, members of the press, and welcome to an update from the National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee on the steps being taken to prepare for the distribution and administration of the COVID-19 vaccine in The Bahamas. I am accompanied today by the Chief Medical Officer Dr. Pearl McMillian, Deputy Chief Medical […]