Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton says he chose to take the COVID-19 vaccine, as a means of assuring Jamaicans that it is safe. “Hopefully, by doing this, Jamaicans will see the value in taking the vaccine, and subscribe to that. As leaders we should provide leadership, and in providing leadership, I am here taking the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has made a special appeal for persons residing in inner city and rural areas to get vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19) as soon as it is available to them. He made the appeal against the background that persons in these areas may not have access to correct information, especially as it relates to...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is pursuing bilateral and commercial options to acquire additional COVID-19 vaccines, to supplement supplies already delivered to Jamaica or which are slated to arrive over the forthcoming months. Jamaica has so far, received 64,400 doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to facilitate the Government’s COVID-19 vaccination programme, now underway. These include:...

   

Health and Wellness Minster, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that 16,096 persons were inoculated during the first week of the vaccination programme, representing 94 per cent of the 17,050 target. Those vaccinated include healthcare workers, the elderly, and members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). “This means we are just short six percentage...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has asserted that the Government is committed to breaking the cycle of improper distribution of scarce public goods by exercising fairness and integrity in distributing the COVID-19 vaccines. Speaking today (Friday, March 19, 2021), in a virtual Vaccine Town Hall at the Office of the Prime Minister, Prime Minister Holness stated that the Government takes the...

The Government will be acquiring a genome sequencer that will be used to test samples to determine variants of viruses in Jamaica. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund will finance acquisition of the equipment, with the requisite accessories and reagents. He made the announcement during his 2021/22 Budget Debate...