THE IMMUNIZATION DRIVE IS IN AN EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS AND ANCILLARY STAFF FEEL COMFORTABLE RETURNING TO SCHOOL.

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is working closely with the Ministry of Education to facilitate the safe and sustainable re-opening of school for the third term in April 2021. The health and safety of students, teachers and all staff of the schools are important as we continue to strengthen and prepare this sector for the successful re-opening.

In an effort to ensure that the principals, teachers and all staff at the various schools feel comfortable returning to school, special considerations have been put in place to facilitate their immunization in the week April 6 to April 9, 2021.

The teachers and staff of all schools are encouraged to visit one the vaccination sites closest to their homes to receive their first dose of the vaccine.

The schedule for April 6 to April 8, 2021 are as follows:

Tuesday April 6, 2021 - Philip Marcellin Grounds, Vieux-Fort; Daren Sammy Cricket Grounds, Beausejour, Gros Islet

Wednesday April 7, 2021 - Soufriere Hospital

Thursday April 8, 2021 - Vigie Sports Complex

For more information please contact the Office of the Chief Medical Officer or the Epidemiology Unit, at 468-5309/468-5317 respectively.