Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that vaccinating Jamaica’s front line tourism workers will serve as a major marketing position for the country and provide “a shot in the arm” for the quick recovery of the industry. “Vaccination is one of the secure ways of holding out the chance of fighting this pandemic and while it is true that the...

Three new categories of persons have been added to the group of Jamaicans, who can be vaccinated commencing Sunday, April 11, 2021. The Ministry of Health & Wellness will now vaccinate persons who are 40 years and older and who suffer from one or more comorbid conditions; persons 50 years and older; and members of the public who are employed...

Booking a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination appointment online through the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ website is easy and convenient, with the process taking about five minutes. As at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday (April 8), the Ministry began scheduling appointments for persons 60 years and older. Also able to register to receive the vaccine are staff members of the Department of...

The Government’s coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination blitz is set to roll out in Hanover at three locations in the capital, Lucea, on Saturday, April 10, starting 9:00 a.m. Chief Public Health Inspector, Patricia Hall Patterson, told the monthly meeting of the Hanover Municipal Corporation on April 8 that the exercise forms part of government’s effort to inoculate the most vulnerable persons...

The coronavirus (COVID-19) field hospital, which was previously set up at the National Chest Hospital in St. Andrew, has been redeployed to the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine. This field hospital was donated by the United Sates (US) Government through the US Embassy in Jamaica. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, toured the relocated facility...

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, has informed that there will be a vaccination blitz in the parish this weekend. She was addressing the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar on April 8. “For the blitz, we are encouraging you to make your appointment online or you can call the 888-ONE LOVE number. These...

Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Tanique Bailey-Small, says that 1,000 people are being targeted to receive the coronavirus (COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination blitz to be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on Saturday, April 10. She said that the exercise will take place between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and all systems...