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Purchase of new J&J vaccines is unlikely
Purchase of new J&J vaccines is unlikely
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said it is very unlikely the government will purchase additional doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, noting challenges with uptake by the public.
Govt targets vaccine for children under 12
Govt targets vaccine for children under 12
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said yesterday officials are hoping to receive paediatric doses of the Pfizer vaccine for five to 11-year-olds as soon as possible to assist with the successful opening of schools for face-to-face learning.
'LET'S VACCINATE 200K BY YEAR END': Health officials set goal of half of nation given jab by January
'LET'S VACCINATE 200K BY YEAR END': Health officials set goal of half of nation given jab by January
HEALTH officials plan to "ramp up" the country's vaccination campaign with a goal to have about 50 percent of the population vaccinated by the end of the year, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said yesterday.
COVID-19 VACCINATION CENTRE SCHEDULE MONDAY, 11TH -16TH OCTOBER, 2021
The Ministry of Health and Wellness announces that the COVID-19 Vaccination Centre Schedule for the period Monday - Saturday, 11th - 16th October, 2021, is now available.
As 11th October, 2021, is celebrated National Heroes Day, all Vaccination Centres are closed. Vaccinations Centres will remain closed until Wednesday, 13th October, 2021.
More jabs is good - but supplies running low
More jabs is good - but supplies running low
THE chairperson of the National Vaccine Consultative Committee says The Bahamas faces rapidly dwindling COVID-19 vaccine supplies due to increased demand, however hesitancy remains among a portion of the population about receiving the jab despite more than 100,000 people reaching full inoculation.
Two more deaths and 129 cases confirmed over weekend
Two more deaths and 129 cases confirmed over weekend
THE Bahamas recorded 129 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the weekend and two new deaths.
Here come the jabs
Here come the jabs
THE Bahamas government and the United States began a joint mission yesterday to distribute COVID-19 vaccine doses to several Family Islands, including Abaco, Bimini, Long Island, Exuma and Eleuthera.
Statement from Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States of America
On behalf of the Government and people of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, I express condolences to the families of all the individuals who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on the United States of America on September 11, 2001.
Though it has been 20 years, the grief of losing a relative or friend endures. The attacks were acts of pure evil. There is no justification for taking the liv...
13,000 people vaccinated in The Bahamas last week
13,000 people vaccinated in The Bahamas last week
MORE than 13,000 people were vaccinated in The Bahamas last week, according to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis.
Cleveland Clinic Florida 'After Delta, Lambda Variant,' Experts Say Too Early to Predict Impact
Cleveland Clinic Florida 'After Delta, Lambda Variant,' Experts Say Too Early to Predict Impact
Medical experts at Cleveland Clinic Florida are tracking a new highly contagious variant of the COVID-19 SARS virus, the Lambda variant, but warning it is too early to predict its impact.
“While worldwide attention has been focused on the Delta variant, the emergence of yet another variant in a continuing evolution of this virus is further evidence of the need to continue exercising every pr...