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VI receives 2000 doses of COVID-19 Vaccine from Dominica

- as 2nd dose of AstraZeneca vaccines from UK delayed!
A delegation of officials from the Government of the Virgin Islands, including Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1), left, and Health Minister Hon Carvin Malone (AL), right, were present at the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island to receive the shipment of AstraZeneca vaccines on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Photo: Dorian Hodge/GIS
The decision to access Covid-19 shots via COVAX has turned out to be a brilliant move, especially with the promised shipment of the second dose of vaccine from the UK being delayed for unknown reasons, causing persons to be turned away at vaccination sites across the territory. Photo: Internet Source/File
The decision to access Covid-19 shots via COVAX has turned out to be a brilliant move, especially with the promised shipment of the second dose of vaccine from the UK being delayed for unknown reasons, causing persons to be turned away at vaccination sites across the territory. Photo: Internet Source/File
Pictured with a box of COVID-19 vaccines received from the Government of Dominica are, from left: Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5); Junior Minister for Tourism Honourable Sharie B. deCastro (AL); Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development Honourable Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL); Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1); Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) and Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9). Photo: Dorian Hodge/GIS
Pictured with a box of COVID-19 vaccines received from the Government of Dominica are, from left: Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5); Junior Minister for Tourism Honourable Sharie B. deCastro (AL); Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development Honourable Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL); Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1); Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) and Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9). Photo: Dorian Hodge/GIS
The Government of the VI reportedly went ahead with receiving the shipment made available through the OECS negotiations on behalf of the Virgin Islands despite alleged efforts by Governor of the Virgin Islands, Mr John J. Rankin, CMG to dissuade the VI from accepting vaccines via COVAX. Photo: GIS/File
The Government of the VI reportedly went ahead with receiving the shipment made available through the OECS negotiations on behalf of the Virgin Islands despite alleged efforts by Governor of the Virgin Islands, Mr John J. Rankin, CMG to dissuade the VI from accepting vaccines via COVAX. Photo: GIS/File
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Through foresight and wisdom, the Government of the Virgin Islands did not 'put their eggs in one basket' but sought alternative means to source COVID-19 vaccines, even though it was promised supplies by the United Kingdom (UK).

Wise move!

The decision to access Covid-19 shots via COVAX has turned out to be a brilliant move, especially with the promised shipment of the second dose of vaccine from the UK being delayed for unknown reasons, causing persons to be turned away at vaccination sites across the territory.

On Sunday, March 7, 2021, the Virgin Islands received 2000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines for immediate distribution from the Government of Dominica.

A delegation of officials from the Government of the Virgin Islands, including Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and Health Minister Hon Carvin Malone (AL) were present at the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island to receive the shipment of AstraZeneca vaccines.

The Government of the VI reportedly went ahead with receiving the shipment made available through the OECS negotiations on behalf of the Virgin Islands despite alleged efforts by Governor of the Virgin Islands, Mr John J. Rankin, CMG to dissuade the VI from accepting vaccines via COVAX.

Vaccination sites reopen tomorrow

Meanwhile, Government has since announced that vaccination centres for the COVID-19 Vaccine will be closed today, Monday, March 8, 2021, but will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, March 9, 2021, from 10:00 am.

The centres are Catholic Community Centre in Road Town, R&R Malone Complex in Pockwood Pond, Nurse Iris O'Neal Centre in Virgin Gorda and East End Seventh-day Adventist Church.

COVAX

COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access, abbreviated as COVAX, is a global initiative aimed at equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines.

It’s coordinated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in partnership with GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance; CEPI, the Centre for Epidemics Preparedness Innovations, and others. So far, 156 economies have signed up, representing nearly two thirds of the global population.

COVAX aims to procure and deliver doses of a safe, effective and approved vaccine for fair distribution around the world. Some 64 high-income countries have already joined the scheme, including 29 from “Team Europe” as part of an agreement with the European Commission, while 92 low- and middle-income economies will be eligible for support.

The UK also signed up for COVAX.

The initial aim of COVAX is to have 2 billion doses available by the end of 2021, which, according to GAVI, should be enough to protect high risk and vulnerable people, as well as frontline healthcare workers.

See related article:

Has UK failed VI again? Confusion over 2nd dose of vaccine

14 Responses to “VI receives 2000 doses of COVID-19 Vaccine from Dominica”

  • mental slavery (08/03/2021, 12:37) Like (15) Dislike (8) Reply
    "If the product is free, you are the product.” I’ll continue taking my chances, the only place I hear about covid is on the news I haven’t seen anyone with it just stories like the boogeyman. If you use common sense you’ll know exactly why you never seen anyone with it, why you never hear ambulances every day, funerals every month, people dropping dead etc etc.
    • omg (08/03/2021, 13:21) Like (15) Dislike (8) Reply
      Because it is an online disease, an online opportunity, a TV program disease. A news report disease, reporters are trying to see who can put more fear in people that how they make money these days. A Plan-demonic.
      • ... (08/03/2021, 15:34) Like (1) Dislike (12) Reply
        if we did not voted for the VIP all of us would have been dead long time...FOUR MORE YEARS
    • Sad truth (08/03/2021, 14:14) Like (4) Dislike (14) Reply
      25 years ago if it had Facebook/whatapp etc when ringworm, pops etc was round a large majority of people won’t have been alive today. The said Doctors why most of you are live are because of the practice done. It’s crazy how you’ll let the what I think/ especially the kool-Aid from people who never spent an hour in medical classes determining what’s good from not. The same free vaccine will be proven to work and will soon not be free anymore but rather expensive. That’s when you’ll mind will begin to change yet by then it will be too late.
  • akon (08/03/2021, 13:57) Like (21) Dislike (4) Reply
    St Thomas making all the money while these stupid politicians here talking about plandemic every day.
  • Common Sense (08/03/2021, 16:01) Like (7) Dislike (4) Reply
    We are not one of the 92 low and middle income economies who these vaccines are for, taking those 2,000 doses of vaccines away from those needy countries is a disgrace. Despicable act.
  • hmm (08/03/2021, 16:15) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    All you so call people of Christ changing y’all dna with this vaccine guess where y’all heading

    My people perish from lack of knowledge
  • ... (08/03/2021, 17:10) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Malone walking higher like he the top man in charge
  • My boy (08/03/2021, 18:15) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    We look like one ot the poor country's in the Caribbean. No work. No money Can't by food. Can pay bill.. We put back like the ports. Lord help us..
  • Rubber Duck (09/03/2021, 00:40) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    I am so impressed with the work this government has done to keep us safe, all I can say is thank you, thank you, thank you!
  • Don’t want your mRNA (09/03/2021, 01:30) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I prefer to get the soo called virus
    And get lifelong immunity.

    And if I die
    Soo be it ........
  • Greatful (09/03/2021, 09:00) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    Hey Dominica, thank you! We promise we’ll remember to stop calling your natives “island people”.


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