The Guyana government on Monday said it has fully vaccinated more than half of the country’s adult population against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as the country registered more deaths and infections linked to the virus since March last year. The latest figures released showed that as of Monday, the Ministry of Health recorded 391, 521 adults, 18 years and older taking the first dose of … [Read more...]
Guyana to Begin Vaccinating Children As Young As Five Years Old
The Guyana government says it will begin vaccinating children ages five to 11 next week once approval is given by the United States Food and Drugs Administration (FDA). “Starting from next week, we are the examining the possibility of doing the vaccination of the five to 11 age group because we are anticipating that the US FDA would approve the Pfizer vaccine for this age group as well, so we … [Read more...]
Guyana’s vaccination rate higher than Caribbean- Health Minister
Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony on Monday said if Guyana had followed other Caribbean countries in depending on the COVAX facility to acquire vaccines, only about 10 percent of the adult population would have been vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. Responding to opposition questions about approval for GYDS$1.3 billion already spent on purchasing 300,000 Sputnik V and Sinopharm … [Read more...]
Guyana Government Considering COVID-19 Vaccine Passport
Guyana Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony says the government is still considering introducing a COVID-19 travel certificate, as the country continues to work towards curbing transmission of the deadly virus. Guyana Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony says the government is still considering introducing a COVID-19 travel certificate, as the country continues to work towards curbing … [Read more...]
Guyana examining possibility of ‘vaccine passport’
Guyana Wednesday hinted at the possibility of introducing a “vaccine passport” as Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries continue to record deaths and new cases linked to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. President Irfaan Ali told a news conference that his administration is prepared to examine all options to deal with the pandemic including a “vaccine passport” in the face of hesitancy by … [Read more...]