UK supplies BVI with more Pfizer and 500 paediatric vaccines
The United Kingdom government has supplied the Virgin Islands with another 3,510 doses of the Pfizer vaccine and the first batch of 500 paediatric vaccines for children ages five to 11.
Governor John Rankin said in a video update yesterday that the UK government remains committed to supporting the BVI during this pandemic and continuing to supply the territory with the vaccines required for persons to get vaccinated along with their booster shots.
Governor Rankin said the vaccines were delivered to the territory on Wednesday, February 16. He noted Pfizer is the vaccine of choice in the territory and will be used for those who require boosters and for persons who require first and second doses.
Small window for use
The governor also mentioned that paediatric vaccines have a small window for use.
“In regard to the paediatric doses, those doses have a lifespan of ten weeks, and they need to be used within the 10-week period. I encourage those who want their young children to be vaccinated to come forward now and get that first vaccination,” Governor Rankin said.
Meanwhile, Minister of Health Carvin Malone commended the UK government for its continued assistance in supplying the required vaccine in the territory.
“The UK has performed well in terms of supplying all the vaccines that are required in the Virgin Islands. They have done so with AstraZeneca, and they are doing so with Pfizer. We are grateful for the 3,510 doses we have now received and the 500 paediatric doses,” Malone said.
“We know that with the 10-weeks of shelf life, it is critical that parents do the right thing. It is critical that parents protect their children five to 11. We are well aware that there are those who under no circumstances will seek to take the vaccine. But science has proven that this is the best protection along with common sense approach,” the Health Minister continued.
Unanswered queries
BVI News tried to follow up with the minister regarding the status of the first batch of 4,680 Pfizer vaccines received from the UK in December but up until news time, all queries went unanswered.
There are currently 63 recorded active cases in the territory and 62 deaths related to COVID-19. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 6,074 cases have been recorded in the BVI and 5,949 have recovered. Three persons are currently hospitalised.
Meanwhile, 17,385 persons have been fully vaccinated while 1,552 persons are partially vaccinated.
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Aryo discriminating against the unvaccinated….Why a healthy unvaccinated have to quarantine for 7 days ????????????
Because they’re unvaccinated and therefore more likely to have infectious levels of covid.
you can’t fix stupid
that is misinformation
it big and bold on the CDC site that since delta there is no difference in viral load between vax and unvax. That came directly from the director of the CDC on July 30th of last year.
It not about your health
it was never about your health
Just concern, if the mother land (UK) ease all these requirements why are we still here forcing these/this on our future.
The motherland as you call it was only able to ease restrictions due to the very high level of vaccine uptake. The uk is continuing with its booster programs and vaccinating young children now as well. We need to get a much higher percentage of our population vaccinated.
The Queen and son have corvid and we’re fully vaccinated so you are not making sense!
Time to open up, it’s over! Drop the mask and vaccine mandates, those who want a vaccine are welcome to it…it’s proven they don’t work. Follow the science, the CDC & WHO hiding more info supporting natural immunity. UK moving on with their lives.
Thank you to the UK for providing, and at no co st,vaccines for all in the VI who desire to be vaccinated,
Hit them with more storms Ababa YAH….we know that’s where your power is.
‼️Children’s Covid Vaccine Advisory Group urges immediate pause to roll-out for children and young people
• CCVAG invites government advisers to urgent meeting and review
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• Roll-out to children is therefore 100% risk, for no benefit
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The Children’s Covid Vaccine Advisory Group (CCVAG) today wrote to the government’s advisory body on vaccination, the JCVI, and the UK’s Chief Medical Officers, to request a meeting and an immediate pause to the roll-out of covid vaccines to children, pending the results of a public inquiry.
https://www.hartgroup.org/open-letter-to-the-jcvi-pause-vaccines-for-children-pending-urgent-review/