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USVI makes Monkeypox vaccine available to at-risk persons
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands (USVI) Department of Health (DoH) said Monday night, August 22, 2022, that it has started making available monkeypox vaccines by appointment only throughout the territory to at-risk populations.
VI receives first 500 pediatric COVID-19 vaccine doses from UK
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) has received its first 500 doses of the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine doses, according to information provided by Governor John J. Rankin CMG.
COVID-19: “If I need another booster next week, I’m going for it’- Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Pastor and host of the Honestly Speaking radio show on ZBVI 780 AM, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on persons in the Virgin Islands (VI) to take their COVID-19 booster shots as an added protection against the COVID-19 virus.
COVID:19: Phased Pfizer rollout kicks off today, Dec 17, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With some 4,680 doses of the highly anticipate Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines currently in the VI, the Fahie Government is wasting no time to begin administering shots through its public vaccination drive.
Protesting against Life
Thomas C. Famous
"Men lie, women lie, numbers do not lie."- Jay Z
Condolences to all we have lost over the last few weeks/months.
Unfortunately, no country is alone in the present health crisis.
65 adults & 169 children vaccinated through VI/USVI initiative
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Some Sixty-five (65) adults and one hundred and sixty-nine (169) children were vaccinated in the VI/USVI vaccine initiative which came to an end last Thursday, September 17, 2021.
USVI vaccination rates among lowest in US; PR among highest
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— The low vaccination rates in the U.S. Virgin Islands and mounting deaths related to the virus have accelerated the plea from local leaders encouraging residents to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
COVID-19 vaccination drive-thru launched for 2nd dose jabs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) is hosting yet another operation ‘Protect Each Other’ Vaccination Drive-Thru from today, Saturday, August 28, 2021, at the Festival Grounds in Tortola from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, until Tuesday, August 31, 2021, to provide easier access to persons getting their second dose of COVID-19 vaccines.
The economics of vaccination
By Dickson C. Igwe
Mandatory vaccination makes a significant cross-section of the general public uncomfortable. However, for the Virgin Islands to participate in the worldwide travel and tourism economy, the country must achieve herd immunity, which is the place of safety from the Pandemic.
‘We had to discard some 685 vials of vaccines’– Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite repeated calls for the Virgin Islands public to come forward voluntarily to be immunised against COVID-19 before the vaccine shelf-life ended, Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) said nearly 700 vials of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine was wasted.
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