COVID-19 Vaccination
Jamaicans required to be vaccinated for travel to US
COVID-19 Vaccines administered in Jamaica will be accepted The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States on Monday announced that effective November 8, 2021 all non-immigrant, non-citizen air travelers to the USA will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and to provide proof of vaccination… Read More
October 26th, 2021House to House Vaccination Begins
At least nine health departments across the island have begun house to house vaccination. Healthcare teams, including public health nurses and community health aides from Hanover, Manchester, St. Elizabeth, Trelawny, Westmoreland, St. Ann, St. Mary, Portland and St. Thomas have been deployed to communities across the island to administer the… Read More
October 26th, 2021Public Service Announcement – Vaccination Blitz Sites for October 23-24, 2021
The Ministry of Health & Wellness invites members of the public to attend a vaccination site on Saturday and Sunday, October 23-24, 2021 to receive their first or second dose of the AstraZeneca or the single dose of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23 ST. CATHERINE, 10… Read More
October 22nd, 2021Public Service Announcement – Vaccination Blitz October 16 – 18, 2021
The Ministry of Health & Wellness invites members of the public to attend a vaccination site Saturday, October 16 to Monday, October 18, 2021 to receive their first and second dose of the AstraZeneca and the single dose of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16 ST. ELIZABETH,… Read More
October 16th, 2021Public Service Annoucement – Vaccination Blitz Sites for October 9-10, 2021
The Ministry of Health & Wellness invites members of the public to attend a vaccination site on Saturday and Sunday, October 9-10, 2021 to receive their first and second dose of the AstraZeneca and the single dose of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9 CLARENDON, 10 a.m…. Read More
October 8th, 2021New online tool to help vaccinate shut-ins
The Ministry of Health & Wellness last Thursday made public its new online tool to register the elderly and shut-ins for vaccination against COVID-19. “The tool, which is currently accessible through the Ministry’s website, is intended to support efficient planning for the complete vaccination of the elderly and disabled shut-ins… Read More
October 5th, 2021AstraZeneca in stock – Those due second dose urged to get the jab
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton has reassured Jamaicans that there are adequate supplies of the AstraZeneca vaccine in country, while urging those persons who are due their second dose to get the jab. “We are not out of AstraZeneca vaccines. We have some 390,180 in… Read More
October 4th, 2021No vaccination deaths in Jamaica
There have been no deaths due to vaccinations against COVID-19 in Jamaica, in the six months that the island has been administering doses. As reported by Dr. Melody Ennis, Director of Family Health Services, in the Ministry of Health & Wellness’ COVID Conversation and press conference on Thursday (September 30,… Read More
October 1st, 2021Public Service Announcement – Vaccination Blitz Sites for October 2-3, 2021
The Ministry of Health & Wellness invites members of the public to attend a vaccination site on Saturday and Sunday, October 1-2, 2021 to receive their first and second dose of the AstraZeneca and the single dose the Johnson and Johnson. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 KINGSTON & ST. ANDREW Skateland… Read More
October 1st, 2021Late opening of select vaccination sites
Vaccination sites across the island will close late this evening in order to facilitate more members of the public who wish to be vaccinated. Sites are administering first and second doses of AstraZeneca and the single dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine. The sites are listed below: KINGSTON &… Read More
September 30th, 2021
