by Melissa Rollock | Apr 9, 2021 | Corona Virus, Top Stories
(Stock Photo) The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised that persons with a positive COVID-19 test will be eligible to receive a vaccine three to six months after being affected by the virus. There has been some misinformation making the rounds among the general...
by Melissa Rollock | Mar 18, 2021 | Corona Virus, Top Stories
Co-coordinator of the National COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign, Major David Clarke. (FP) Barbadians have been assured that there are enough second doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine available to inoculate everyone who already received their first dose....
by Melissa Rollock | Mar 17, 2021 | Corona Virus, Top Stories
(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,...
by Melissa Rollock | Feb 26, 2021 | banner, Corona Virus, Top Stories
(Stock Photo) The Barbados Drug Service (BDS) is requesting persons who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 to report any suspected side effects by participating in a survey. Interested persons should visit the Barbados Drug Service website and click on ‘Reporting...
by Government of Barbados | Feb 22, 2021 | banner, Corona Virus, Top Stories
Healthcare Professionals from the Harrison’s Point Medical Isolation Facility. From left: Nurse Natalie Forde, Dr. Todd Lavine, Dr. Corey Forde, Dr. Andre Lovell and Dr. Jaleisa Lawrence. (COVID Communications Unit Barbados)