COVID-19 Vaccination
Vaccination Blitz Sites – November 13-14, 2021
The Ministry of Health & Wellness invites members of the public to attend a vaccination site on Saturday and Sunday, November 13 & 14, 2021 to receive their first or second dose of the AstraZeneca, first and second dose of Pfizer (children 12-18 only) or the Johnson and Johnson vaccine…. Read More
November 12th, 2021Health Ministry begins administration of Pfizer first dose to children
Effective today (Tuesday, November 9, 2021), Jamaica will begin the administration of Pfizer first dose to children 12 years and older. The rollout will take place predominantly in schools. The Ministry, meanwhile, is continuing to administer the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines to persons 18 years and older. Members… Read More
November 9th, 2021One Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines Administered in Jamaica
Today, Sunday, November 7, 2021 marks the day that Jamaica surpassed the one million mark in doses of the COVID-19 vaccines administered. This achievement, which was previously announced as a November 30th timeline, comes as the country continues its vaccination programme with blitz operations at several sites across the island… Read More
November 7th, 2021Vaccination Blitz Sites – November 6-7, 2021
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6 St Catherine, 9 a.m. – 4p.m. [ 1st & 2nd AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, 2nd Dose Pfizer] Linstead Anglican Church Jago Park Health Centre Old Harbour High School Portmore HEART Academy Kingston & St. Andrew, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. [ 1st & 2nd AstraZeneca, Johnson… Read More
November 5th, 2021Some 500,000 Vaccines to Arrive this Week
185,000 AstraZeneca expires and will be discarded Jamaica’s supply of COVID-19 vaccines will increase by over half a million doses over the next few days. This comes as some 369,000 doses of AstraZeneca arrived in the island on Monday (November 1) at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. These… Read More
November 2nd, 2021Vaccination Blitz Sites – Oct 30-31, 2021
The Ministry of Health & Wellness invites members of the public to attend a vaccination site on Saturday and Sunday, October 30-31, 2021 to receive their first or second dose of the AstraZeneca or the single dose of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30 Westmoreland, 10am-3pm Savanna… Read More
October 30th, 2021First Shipment of Pfizer Vaccines Arrives
Some 45,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccines arrived in country at approximately 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday (October 27) at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. This shipment, a gift from the Government of Suriname, represents a portion of the 145,000 does that are expected to arrive by the end… Read More
October 28th, 2021Vaccination portal opens for 2nd dose Pfizer appointments
Beginning at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Jamaicans due their second dose of the Pfizer vaccine will be able to make their vaccination appointments. Persons who fall in this category are asked to visit the Ministry of Health & Wellness’s website – www.moh.gov.jm and click on the vaccination appointment tab at the… Read More
October 28th, 2021Health Ministry awaits WHO Recommendations on Booster, Mixing of Vaccines
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie has said that at this time there is no recommendation from World Health Organization (WHO) to support booster doses or the mixing of vaccines. The emphasis remains on the administration of first doses to as many persons as possible and persons should take… Read More
October 27th, 2021Jamaica to resume administering 2nd dose Pfizer
Beginning Thursday, October 28, 2021 Jamaicans due their second dose of the Pfizer vaccine will be able to make their vaccination appointments as the Ministry of Health and Wellness is set to resume administering the jab on Monday, November 1, 2021. This comes as the island will receive just over… Read More
October 27th, 2021
