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Consultant Epidemiologist and Professor of Public Health, Epidemiology and HIV/AIDS at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, St. Andrew, Dr. Peter Figueroa, speaking during a Vaccine Town Hall Forum, hosted on Thursday (August 12) by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Consultant Epidemiologist and Professor of Public Health, Epidemiology and HIV/AIDS at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, St. Andrew, Dr. Peter Figueroa, speaking during a Vaccine Town Hall Forum, hosted on Thursday (August 12) by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

COVID-19 Vaccines Proven to Prevent Serious Illness – Figueroa

Consultant Epidemiologist, Professor Peter Figueroa, is assuring Jamaicans that all World Health Organization (WHO) authorised in coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines, have, largely, proven to be safe and effective in preventing persons contracting the disease from becoming seriously ill or dying. In...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing the virtual COVID Conversations press conference on August 12.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing the virtual COVID Conversations press conference on August 12.

An Appeal to Support The Vaccination Programme
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left) and Member of Parliament, East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (right) pictured with (from left) Board Secretary, Good Neighbours Community Outreach Agency (GNCOA), Acinette Nelson; Senior Pastor New Testament Temple Church of God (NTTCOG) and Chairman, GNCOA, Rev. Paul Peart and Administrative Pastor, NTTCOG, Rev. Gladstone Johnson. The occasion was the official adoption ceremony of the Gordon Town Health Centre, held on Friday (August 13) at Jamaica House.
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left) and Member of Parliament, East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (right) pictured with (from left) Board Secretary, Good Neighbours Community Outreach Agency (GNCOA), Acinette Nelson; Senior Pastor New Testament Temple Church of God (NTTCOG) and Chairman, GNCOA, Rev. Paul Peart and Administrative Pastor, NTTCOG, Rev. Gladstone Johnson. The occasion was the official adoption ceremony of the Gordon Town Health Centre, held on Friday (August 13) at Jamaica House.

$4M Over Four Years for Gordon Town Health Centre
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre) responds to a question posed during Thursday
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre) responds to a question posed during Thursday's (August 12) COVID Conversation virtual press briefing. Listening from left are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan and Chief Medical Officer, Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.

Private Sector to Incentivise Vaccination Drive
Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Melody Ennis.
Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Melody Ennis.

Parents Urged to Facilitate Vaccination of Children

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), emphasises a point during the virtual COVID Conversations press conference on August 12. Listening (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan; Chief Medical Officer, Jacquiline Bisasor- McKenzie; and Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry, Dr. Melody Ennis.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

More Mobile Vaccination Sites to be Established

The Ministry of Health & Wellness will be establishing more mobile vaccination sites as part of its community-based intervention aimed at significantly increasing the number of Jamaicans inoculated with the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said that the intervention forms part of efforts to deal with the third wave of the virus and mobilise as...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing the virtual COVID Conversations press conference on August 12.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Vaccination Blitz Continues This Weekend

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that the vaccination blitz will continue this weekend in several parishes. “We are active across the country with our regular blitz operation this Saturday and Sunday and we urge persons to go out and get vaccinated. If you can’t get an appointment online or through the phone lines, go...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking during a vaccine town hall hosted on Thursday (August 12) by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Easier Access to COVID-19 Vaccines

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says Jamaicans will have easier access to coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines, over time, as the Government moves to take these into communities. Speaking during a digital vaccine town hall hosted by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Thursday (August 12), Dr. Tufton said the Ministry is aware that there...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Hon. Christopher Tufton addressing the virtual Covid Conversations press conference on August 12.
Health & Wellness

Minister Tufton says Passing of Nurse is Regrettable

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Hon. Christopher Tufton has expressed condolences on behalf of the team at the Ministry to the family and friends of nurse, Annette White-Best, who died of complications from the coronavirus. Ms. White-Best, who was 40 years-old, was assigned to the Percy Junor Hospital in Clarendon. “We mourn with her family members and friends, with...
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