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COVID-19: Vulnerable persons should make effort to get booster shots– Dr Georges

Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ronald E. Georges has called on the elderly, persons with chronic diseases, and immunocompromised persons who are particularly vulnerable to the complications of COVID-19 to make a special effort to get vaccinated and get booster shots. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronald E. Georges has called on the elderly, persons with chronic diseases, and immunocompromised persons who are particularly vulnerable to the complications of COVID-19 to make a special effort to get vaccinated.

This comes as all of VI’s recent three COVID-19 deaths have been in elderly individuals, particularly a 91-year-old female and an 82-year-old male who died on February 6, 2022, in addition to an 87-year old female who died on February 8, 2022.

“Vulnerable persons should make a special effort to adhere to the public health protocols and avail themselves of opportunities to get vaccinated and boosted to lower their vulnerability to the severe impacts of COVID-19,” Dr Georges said.

Dr Georges said persons are also reminded to seek care early if they are affected by COVID-19 and are feeling ill.

Seek help if experience symptoms - Dr Georges 

“If you are experiencing prolonged fever, breathing difficulties or have any other severe adverse reaction after testing positive for COVID-19, do seek medical attention early,” Dr Georges advocated.

The Health Ministry says it continues to advocate for persons to reduce their risks by getting vaccinated or boosted, washing and/or sanitising hands for 20 seconds.

The Ministry of Health also reminded persons to continue wearing masks properly, physically distancing and covering coughs and sneezes, regardless of a vaccination status.

18 Responses to “COVID-19: Vulnerable persons should make effort to get booster shots– Dr Georges”

  • Pureblood II (14/02/2022, 18:57) Like (37) Dislike (7) Reply
    Fully vaccinated and still vulnerable?
    Now you hustling people to take boosters. What kinda things is this Doc ?
    Now you making your own word
    “Immunocompromised “
    I guess that is from the Vaccines taking over your Immune System and leaving people opening to all aspects of diseases, Now you pushing Booster??
    Go on Doc. The end is at hand.
  • SMH (14/02/2022, 19:18) Like (32) Dislike (1) Reply
    See, here lies my issue. Take dose 1 and 2 it was said to be Effective. Along comes Omricon and they say 3rd booster needed. Positive Cases and Death on the decline(???) You would need 4th Boooster. What the hell is going on?
  • ta ta (14/02/2022, 21:19) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    Well sah
  • Norris Turnbull (14/02/2022, 21:23) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Who is VULNERABLE?
  • jj (14/02/2022, 21:29) Like (39) Dislike (1) Reply
    Y'all ain't tired... country around the world scrapping COVID-19 pandemic testing. They're moving forward getting there county economy back up and running...
  • his glasses need wiping (14/02/2022, 21:50) Like (31) Dislike (2) Reply
    He cant see these said boosters not working? Does he watch the news?
  • it nah werk (14/02/2022, 21:52) Like (27) Dislike (1) Reply
    Soon after the premier and his deputy took the boosters, BAM! they got sick
  • Bull (14/02/2022, 21:53) Like (40) Dislike (0) Reply
    Those elderly died from old age or natural causes. Stop blaming everything on COVID!!!!!!! The elderly most of the time have something wrong with them as they age because that is what the aging process is about. They lived a lifetime as most people did before we heard of COVID. Stop the scare tactics, we all will go one day, having reached our 80's and 90's. Nothing surprising about dying at these ages. We are always sad when our loved ones die but guaranteed we will be dying after them too. That is the circle of life.
    • must say (15/02/2022, 00:29) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
      Got to say my girlfriend got pregnant from Covid. Locked up, we had to do something.
  • FIRE (14/02/2022, 22:27) Like (23) Dislike (4) Reply
    Now that the cases gone down y'all ain't interested in posting the declining figures, rather to attack the elderly. Give it up, covid is played out and I'm looking revenge come election day.
  • Really (14/02/2022, 22:34) Like (24) Dislike (3) Reply
    Every News now is Vaccine and boosters. Why not have the vaccine supplier fund the school because they clearly have enough money to kill you with this death shot but not enough money to build the schools. The government needs to understand everyone I know who has two shots said their not getting a third because now they said the conspiracy theory is a lie
  • Forget it (15/02/2022, 00:28) Like (20) Dislike (1) Reply
    It’s over folks. Time to learn to live with Covid, just like living with the flu. Life goes on. Boosters don’t work. Testing only helps keep the count up. You don’t feel well? Stay home, pretty simple.
  • Hmm (15/02/2022, 04:15) Like (56) Dislike (1) Reply
    I am really sick and tired of these people trying to make u take something you don't feel comfortable taking . They full well know some of death person will fully vaccinated but they not going to say that them just sickening me now.
  • COVID (15/02/2022, 08:12) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
    I’ve listened to NBC news for two days now and they’re no mention ever of Covid. They have given up on the lies. CDC also said the boosters only lasts 4 months and when they say that it’s really 2. So all who take boosters now they have to take the 4th shot before summer and that my friends is no longer a conspiracy theory but a fact.
  • resident (15/02/2022, 09:11) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    why not push treatments if people won't take the vaccine, monoclonal antibodies work well in the united states
  • hello (15/02/2022, 10:08) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why are you telling us to seek medical attention, when you say there is no treatment? So you can stick us in a cold air condition room and give us 2 paracetamol, is that medical treatment? If you're sick with COVID you are required to get at least three hours of sunlight and fresh air, but you want to put us in a ice box to kill us, so you can say crap to us about getting vaccinated and getting booster shots.

    I was in the hospital for an unrelated
  • Get vaccinated or booster (15/02/2022, 10:39) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Yet
    The Ministry of Health also reminded persons to continue wearing masks properly, physically distancing and covering coughs and sneezes, regardless of a vaccination status.
  • Tongue Fu (15/02/2022, 23:49) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    The gig is up. Time to treat the pandemic as endemic. I know they are some who would like to prolong this as it is financially beneficial or gives them a sense of control. It is time to move on.

    Let those who want to get boosted opt to do so. Booster uptake in a lot of countries is weak. USA less than 30%, Canada 45% Spain 49 %. Israel is a strong 56% and are now on their 4th dose. I am sure the Caribbean is much worse. Pharmaceutical companies have made enough money now time for them to release trial data for the sake of transparency but don't hold your breath.

    Time to lift quarantine restrictions, and ease testing requirements as it has far too burdensome financially on people. Redirect your focus on healthy living programs in schools and nationwide. Refocus on investing in health care so we can have more specialists and more equipment at our hospital. Refocus on revamping the NHI or replacing it with a health tax.


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