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‘Do not play doctor’ over COVID vaccine decisions – Premier Fahie

Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has warned persons in the territory to not ‘play doctor’ when it comes to decisions surrounding COVID-19 vaccination. Photo: GIS/Facebook
Premier Andrew A. Fahie said that while on one hand there are some medical conditions and factors that would advise against some persons taking the vaccine, other medical conditions and factors make some persons highly susceptible to getting severely ill and even dying from COVID-19. Photo: GIS/Facebook
Premier Andrew A. Fahie said that while on one hand there are some medical conditions and factors that would advise against some persons taking the vaccine, other medical conditions and factors make some persons highly susceptible to getting severely ill and even dying from COVID-19. Photo: GIS/Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has warned persons in the territory to not ‘play doctor’ when it comes to decisions surrounding COVID-19 vaccination.

The premier made the statements last evening, July 23, 2021, during a COVID-19 webcast broadcasted on the Facebook page of the Government Information Service.  

According to the Premier, “For those who remain skeptical about whether they should vaccinate or not, I urge you to speak to your doctor. Your doctor is the best person to give you sound medical advice. Your doctor will know your medical history and whether you have any health risks that you need to consider.

The Premier said that while on one hand there are some medical conditions and factors that would advise against some persons taking the vaccine, other medical conditions and factors make some persons highly susceptible to getting severely ill and even dying from COVID-19.

Research & consult with your Dr - Premier 

“And this is why I emphasize that the best research you can do is to consult your doctor. What applies to someone else may not apply to you. Your doctor will be able to give you the advice that is relevant to you,” he said.

The Premier further warned persons against consuming inaccurate information on the internet, “by now we should know that not everything we see and read on the internet is accurate.”

Hon Fahie continued, “We must also consider that epidemiology and medicine are complex subject areas, and unless you are trained in medicine, trying to interpret the research and medical literature you find online can be dangerous to your health and to your loved ones,” he said.

Premier Fahie warned persons to not play doctors but instead, speak to a qualified doctor.

Take advice from qualified persons only - Premier 

“Many of our highly respected medical doctors have been speaking on the media and sharing their knowledge and advice on social media. I thank them for doing this service, and I urge you to listen to them,” he reminded.

Hon Fahie further warned persons to take advice from the qualified and not from the unqualified.

It is your life and the lives of those in your households that you are gambling with when you follow defective advice.

27 Responses to “‘Do not play doctor’ over COVID vaccine decisions – Premier Fahie”

  • akon (24/07/2021, 15:19) Like (39) Dislike (14) Reply
    Guess you will be taking advise from your advisor who will be helping you to rob the country daily only.
  • Rubber Duck (24/07/2021, 15:41) Like (5) Dislike (8) Reply
    I agree with the brow bummer
  • hellboy (24/07/2021, 15:44) Like (19) Dislike (25) Reply
    The Last time I Checked ,The qualified persons lost 25 of 41. And the unqualified persons lost 0 out of 50.
    • @hellboy (24/07/2021, 16:32) Like (10) Dislike (19) Reply
      but those 25 were UNVACCINATED!
      • wow (24/07/2021, 18:19) Like (8) Dislike (13) Reply
        Hellboy is OBVIOUSLY BEING SARCASTIC!!!! The ppl online pretending to be QUALIFIED are the UNVACCINATED telling you 100 things you can do other than vaccinate.
      • voiceofreason (24/07/2021, 19:40) Like (6) Dislike (6) Reply
        @ hellboy

        I have seen no statistics confirming that all 25 persons were unvaccinated. Can you guide me to that please?
        • Really? (25/07/2021, 08:49) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
          That information is located on the info graphics distributed by the government. It clearly states of all the people admitted to hospital, only one was vaccinated. Of the 25 that died, none were vaccinated.
  • one eye (24/07/2021, 16:15) Like (10) Dislike (18) Reply
    Thanks for keeping us safe premier
  • ok (24/07/2021, 16:39) Like (23) Dislike (9) Reply
    So if the qualify advise u to take the jab do u know what is inside the jabs anybody ever run a test on a rat or any animal to see what the side effect befor u tell people to take the poison u wait and see i not wishing but i trust god and this jab is not fro god we turn our back on god and we have to repent god is the only cure for covid this is a speritual weapon to kill god people black people u think the slave master care about u to make something to save u what the being doing to africa for generation jabs god is my doctor i trust him with my life them pastor who give in so sorry so when the bring the mob u tell ur followers it ok take repent isrolites we need to turn to god trust him
    • @ok (24/07/2021, 19:25) Like (13) Dislike (14) Reply
      People all over the world, of all colors and ethnicities, have taken these vaccines. The vaccines have been tested. They are not poison. And please STOP saying God is the cure for Covid. If you believe that we are “made in the image and likeness of God”, then can’t you believe God made us with the intelligence and ability to make miracles, like these vaccines, to combat this highly contagious and, for some , lethal virus?
      • @@ok (24/07/2021, 21:31) Like (2) Dislike (11) Reply
        Soo where did u see in the Bible that God made us with intelligence to make miracles?
        We cannot make miracles this is taking things out of context
        And or mocking the words of Almighty God.
      • Ummm (26/07/2021, 08:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        You realize this is Covid 19 we are up against no way can you tell me the vaccines are tested.

        No way when they only now tell you BABY POWDER is carcinogenic after YEARS on the market rubbing all over babies between their legs, under their arms, top to bottom.

        The women used to come out on the street all powdered downed as if it’s a style.

        No way someone can will tell us the COVID-19 vaccine is tested. You may say it’s effective against Covid-19, and one may weigh the risks of unknowns.

        But to say it’s tested and safe short term long term with conviction defies both experience (see BABY powder) and logic as it’s been 2 years since 2019 and they didn’t start making them until 2020.
    • jah (24/07/2021, 20:46) Like (1) Dislike (15) Reply
      You are one special species..don't take it..which one you prefer live 6 and die of covid19 or live 3 years with the vaccine?
    • Stupido (25/07/2021, 05:57) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
      All the vaccines have gpne through animal and human testing since last year. Do not show up your ignorance.
      Stop listening to asshness and reserch it for yourself. You can start on the World Health Organization page.
    • Nutters (25/07/2021, 12:32) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      So you think white people are giving vaccines to white people and somehow that's
      a plot to kill black people. That's some grade A stupid right there.
  • trergdffdg (24/07/2021, 19:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
  • uztztrghfdgfd (24/07/2021, 20:00) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
  • jah (24/07/2021, 20:43) Like (3) Dislike (6) Reply
    The delta variant is in the vi and the government doesn't want to disclose of it because it will discourage tourist,,but as I could see majority of the government test shows positive whiles private clinics shows negative...I wonder who would be trusted..somthing fishy going..in one day 1500+ case drop to 1100..its either the news reports isn't doing the job or the government slow in theirs..the word is on the street before the news..
    • DuckDuckGoose (25/07/2021, 16:58) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      We really don't know of all the deaths were unvaccinated...they could tell us anything...and this spread is fishy...deep state like they wanted to push their vax agenda...dem could offer us lottery so dem bring fear...dont know if that hospital workers doing the tests right...hope they changing their gloves for ever person they test
  • Natural selection (24/07/2021, 20:58) Like (9) Dislike (10) Reply
    Stop telling people what to do and let natural selection take it’s course, the stupid, unvaccinated will die and be less of a burden on the rest.
    • Madussa (24/07/2021, 22:38) Like (11) Dislike (3) Reply
      @ Natural selection. And when you die, the world will be a better place. You don't even know yet what this vaccine will do to you. Did your doctor tell you it was alright for you to take it, or did you run head first into it because others were doing it? I was smart enough to talk to my doctor without being told to. If I had run to take the shot, I could be dead now, because my doctor reminded me I had 2 blood clots already, and if I got another one from taking the shot, it could kill me. My doctor advised me to just keep doing what I am doing to be safe. This is why I don't follow the masses.
  • @@ok (24/07/2021, 21:28) Like (13) Dislike (4) Reply
    Can you tell the side effects in the long run ?
    Next couple of years to be precise?
    The vaccines we knew was tested for years both on animals and humans this one did not.
    meanwhile the entire population on emergency use
    We eat popcorn and time will tell what will happen to us ?
  • nope (25/07/2021, 04:06) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
    This is infringing on people's free will!
  • BviBuz (25/07/2021, 07:53) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply

    These w***** people out blogging against Fahie and vip but we not buying it we are wide awake

  • child (25/07/2021, 09:47) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    Sir, for a number of months we never uad any report of anyone with covid 19 in the BvI can you tell us how it get back in? Sir, will you take responsibility for allowing covid to get back to our lovely island? in case you fail to answer let me tell youhow itreturn to us Sirit isbackin tola because you allow vaccinated people to walk. home on thier arrivalin tola where as those who were not vaccinated had to qurantine
    So think of that and be honest to us for once.
  • https://www.henrymakow.com/2021/07/how-long-do-vaccinated-have-to.html (25/07/2021, 14:10) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    https://www.henrymakow.com/2021/07/how-long-do-vaccinated-have-to.html
  • B (26/07/2021, 08:26) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    They did a good job keeping us safe before when the vac vs unvac ideology was non existent now they don’t even want to say it probably came from vaccinated travelers legally allowed in with no quarantine what so ever.

    This is after previous travelers came in tested negative, quarantined and tested positive due to the incubation period. They said thank god we put them in quarantine.

    Now they don’t even want to look into the cause of the outbreak and continue allowing those people to come in!

    The public doctors keep repeating all kinds of illogical BS talking about we got here from not wearing mask.

    This virus doesn’t spontaneous appear.

    No more such concept as an incubation period for the vaccinated all because no one wants to be an “anti Vaxxer”



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