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Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller, addresses a COVID-19 vaccination session at the Savanna-la- Mar Health Centre in the parish on March 11.

Westmoreland Health Promotion Officer Assures Residents of Vaccines’ Safety

Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller, is assuring residents of the parish that the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines coming into the island are safe and effective. “My advice to persons out there who are skeptical,...

Mayor of Falmouth and Chairman of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation, Councillor Colin Gager.

Falmouth Mayor Calls on Public Officials to Take COVID-19 Vaccine

Director of Communications, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Latoya Halstead.

March 15 Is World Consumer Rights Day

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the weekly COVID Conversations virtual press briefing on March 11.

Health Ministry Will Monitor Persons Who Have Been Vaccinated

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) has created a hand sanitiser formulation. (Photo: Stock Image)

SRC Invites Entrepreneurs To Produce Hand Sanitisers

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Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking during the virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on March 11.

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Ministry To Provide Details On Registering Elderly For Vaccine

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that details about the process of registration for persons 60 years and older, to receive the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, will be provided in short order. The inoculation of members of this demographic, which is estimated at 350,000 persons, will commence in April. He said that the plan “speaks to a...

Medical Officer of Health, St. Elizabeth Health Services, Dr. Tonia Dawkins-Beharie. (File)

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

All St. Elizabeth Healthcare Workers To Be Vaccinated By March 17

Medical Officer of Health, St. Elizabeth Health Services, Dr. Tonia Dawkins-Beharie, says the parish is on track to vaccinate all public- and private-sector healthcare workers by Wednesday (March 17). She said that most healthcare professionals will be vaccinated by the end of Friday. Dr. Dawkins-Beharie was speaking to JIS News following the monthly meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation...

Dental Assistant at the St. Jago Health Centre in St. Catherine, Annette Douglas (seated), is given her coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine by public health nurse, Lavern Daley, on Thursday (March 11). The exercise formed part of the Government’s COVID-19 vaccination programme, targeting the inoculation of healthcare workers and other persons being prioritised under phase one of the undertaking.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

PHOTOS: Dr. Tufton Observes Vaccinations At St. Jago Health Centre

Dental Assistant at the St. Jago Health Centre in St. Catherine, Annette Douglas (seated), is given her coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine by public health nurse, Lavern Daley, on Thursday (March 11). The exercise formed part of the Government’s COVID-19 vaccination programme, targeting the inoculation of healthcare workers and other persons being prioritised under phase one of the undertaking.

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), converses with Senior Medical Officer at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, Dr. Jacqueline Wright-James (centre), and Community Health Aide, Sophia Manderson, during his visit to the institution on Thursday (March 11) to observe the administration of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations to the staff. The exercise formed part of the Government’s COVID-19 vaccination programme, targeting the inoculation of healthcare workers and other persons being prioritised under phase one of the undertaking.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

PHOTOS: Dr. Tufton Observes Vaccination At Spanish Town Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing a virtual press conference on March 11.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

14,400 Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines To Arrive Monday

The 14,400 doses of the COVID-19 vaccines, which Jamaica has procured under the COVAX Facility, are now scheduled to arrive in the island on Monday, March 15. The shipment was initially expected to arrive on or before March 11. “So next Monday, we will get our first shipment from COVAX and our second overall, which will allow us to continue...

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COVID-19 Update for Thursday, March 11, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 419 29,387 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 239 16,478 Males 180 12,906 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 7 months to 98 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 28 1,622 Hanover 15 810 Kingston & St. Andrew 102 8,435 Manchester 18...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gives update at the weekly COVID Conversations virtual Press Briefing on Thursday (March 11), from the offices of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, in Kingston.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

2,718 Persons Receive COVID-19 Vaccine On First Day

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has reported that 2,718 persons, or 83 per cent of those targeted to be inoculated with the COVID-19 vaccine on the first day of activating the COVID-19 Vaccine Implementation Programme on Wednesday (March 10), received the vaccine. He was speaking at the weekly COVID Conversations virtual press briefing on Thursday...