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Estimated 260 in USVI including Gov Bryan took COVID-19 vaccine

-when national vaccination efforts commenced last week
December 23rd, 2020 | Tags: USVI COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus St. Thomas vaccines
About 260 persons in the USVI received Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine shots last week, according to the USVI Department of Health, among them was Governor Albert Bryan, who during his Monday press briefing encouraged Virgin Islanders to get vaccinated. Photo: VI Consortium
The territory received 975 doses of the Pfizer vaccine two weeks ago, and doses of the Moderna vaccine arrived in the territory this week, Mr. Bryan said, though the amount was not revealed. Photo: Internet Source
The territory received 975 doses of the Pfizer vaccine two weeks ago, and doses of the Moderna vaccine arrived in the territory this week, Mr. Bryan said, though the amount was not revealed. Photo: Internet Source
VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALE, St. Thomas, USVI - About 260 persons in the USVI received Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine shots last week, according to the USVI Department of Health, among them was Governor Albert Bryan, who during his Monday press briefing encouraged Virgin Islanders to get vaccinated.

“The three of us received our vaccines at thew Charles Harwood Clinic on Saturday morning,” said the governor, referring to himself, Dept. of Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion, and Dept. of Human Services Commissioner Kimberley Causey-Gomez. “I know that a lot of you in the community have some level of anxiety around the safety of this vaccine, and so we wanted to lead by example and personally validate the safety of the Pfizer vaccine.” 

The territory received 975 doses of the Pfizer vaccine two weeks ago, and doses of the Moderna vaccine arrived in the territory this week, Mr. Bryan said, though the amount was not revealed.

On Sunday, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel recommended that people age 75 and older, an age group the virus has devastated be next in line for Covid-19 vaccination. The recommendation also includes teachers, firefighters, police officers and grocery store workers, among others deemed essential to a functioning economy and are most exposed to the virus.

The federal advisory panel also recommended a third group that would follow right after.

This group would prioritize persons age 16 and older with a medical condition that makes them vulnerable to the virus, persons between 65-74, and people in the transportation, logistics, water and wastewater, and food service industry.

Mr. Bryan said his experience with the vaccine was par for the course, stating he had no real side effects from the shot, and that he would receive his second dose in January.

“I truly believe that the availability of this vaccine coupled with increased testing and other federal resources will help us get out from under this pandemic,” Mr. Bryan said.

5 Responses to “Estimated 260 in USVI including Gov Bryan took COVID-19 vaccine”

  • Original til I die (23/12/2020, 19:28) Like (12) Dislike (6) Reply
    It was nice knowing y’all lmao do you know your no longer a original human being after you took that shot, your now a synthetic human. The vaccine also has this thing called luciferace in it I think you should do your research
  • DON Q (23/12/2020, 20:36) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    That’s not enough
  • concern (24/12/2020, 00:56) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    The Moran of the year award goes to! This fool here who doesn't know what the side effects are but its willing to take anything just to see what tomorrow looks like..brother have faith in god not scientists..your body is designed to fight bacteria by it self if you use natural remedies..how much people you see died in tortola.1 because that was a cancer patient who didn't know about coronavirus and what natural remedies to take. Be wise my brother.
  • Lineup (24/12/2020, 11:49) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    I hope CSC ran over to USVI to be first in line. If not I hope they save his shot or send it over Tortola so he don't miss out.
  • tretretrete (25/12/2020, 09:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I want Hydroxychloroquine, because it is proven to work. Oh and Ivermectin also works. . . why do we need a vaccine full of all kinds of weirdness? Oh, yeah, so those pharmaceutical companies can make millions. . . oh and if a person has a horrific reaction, as many have to the vaccine, the pharmaceutical company that made it has ZERO liability. . lovey. I want Hydroxychloroquine, thanks.


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