According to Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kenneth George, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has embarked on a series of campaigns “to make sure that individuals who work on the premises of healthcare institutions were vaccinated”. (Stock Photo) The Ministry of...
(Stock Photo) As the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Immunisation Unit resumes the administration of first doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from tomorrow, Thursday, April 8, the focus will be on addressing the backlog of persons registered during the first phase of...
(FP) The Vaccination Medical Committee of the Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised that the efficacy or effectiveness of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 is greater if it is administered 10 to 12 weeks after the first dose. As a result of this,...
(Stock Photo) The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised all medical and dental practitioners and veterinarians that on guidance from the Attorney General, they are exempted from the restriction on working hours as outlined in the Emergency Management (COVID-19)...
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley’s address to the nation – February 25, 2021. (PMO) Just over 29,000 persons across Barbados have received the COVID-19 vaccine to date, about 14 per cent of the island’s population. And, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has...
