Topic: COVID-19 vaccine
Moderna vaccine booster available to over-12s
The Moderna bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine is now available to anyone aged 12 and over, Cayman's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Nick Gent announced this week.
Schedule released for Moderna boosters
Starting Sunday, 16 Oct., Public Health will be holding vaccination clinics for healthcare workers and people age 70 and above, to receive a Moderna (bivalent) COVID-19 booster.
Moderna COVID booster ready for rollout in Cayman
Starting Monday, 10 Oct., the Moderna bivalent COVID vaccine will be available in Cayman as a booster shot, with anyone 18 or older eligible to be given that jab.
COVID-19 vaccination schedule June 2022
The Public Health Department has published the latest schedule for the COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for June 2022.
COVID-19 vaccination schedule May 2022
The Public Health Department has published the latest schedule for the COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for May 2022.
COVID cases rise as government considers lifting restrictions
The number of positive COVID cases reported in Cayman has risen steadily since mid-March as government mulls the further lifting of COVID restrictions.
COVID-19 vaccination schedule April/May 2022
The Public Health Department has published the latest schedule for the COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for April 2022.
COVID-19 vaccination schedule March 2022
The Public Health Department has published the latest schedule for the COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for March 2022.
Vaccination clinics for 5-11 year olds begin Saturday
Children aged 5-11 will be able to get their COVID-19 vaccines at clinics across Grand Cayman and the Sister Islands starting from Saturday, 26 Feb.
Government should have promoted boosters sooner
How does the government ever expect visitors to visit Cayman when they keep changing the rules, all of which are more restrictive?
Why have they...
Vaccinations for 5-to-11 year olds to arrive in Cayman ‘in a few weeks’
Medical Officer of Health Dr. Samuel Williams-Rodriguez has said vaccinations for children aged five to 11 will be here in "a few weeks".
COVID-19 vaccination schedule February 2022
The Public Health Department has published the latest schedule for the COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for February 2022.
More vaccine clinics planned for vulnerable 5-11 year olds
Public Health is planning to hold more COVID vaccine clinics for at-risk 5-11 year olds after holding its first clinic over the weekend.
Vulnerable 5-11 year olds can get vaccinated on Saturday
A one-day vaccine clinic will be held on Saturday, 29 Jan., for children aged 5-11 who are medically vulnerable, the Public Health Department has announced.
COVID-19 vaccine available to vulnerable kids 5 to 11
Vulnerable children ages 5 to 11 can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine, however approval for vaccination for all kids within that age group remains pending, government officials have said.
COVID-19 vaccination schedule January 2022
The Public Health Department has published the latest schedule for the COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for January 2022.
HSA adds more staff to ease vaccination queues
In response to complaints about long waiting times for vaccinations and testing at its new clinic site, the Health Services Authority says it has put on more staff to deal with registration.
Long lines form for boosters, vaccines
Travel plans and Omicron concerns are leading to long lines forming outside the Health Services Authority's recently-relocated vaccination and testing clinic.
COVID-19 vaccination schedule December 2021
The Public Health Department has published the latest schedule for the COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for December 2021.
Chinese, Indian vaccines added to Cayman’s approved vaccine list
Chinese vaccines Sinopharm, Sinovac and the Serum Institute of India version ‘Covishield’ have now been added to Cayman's approved COVID-19 vaccine list paving the way for a wider scope of visitors to return to these shores.
Vaccine clinics close as Pfizer doses run out
The Public Health Department has confirmed that the Islands' supply of Pfizer vaccines has been fully utilised, due to "the success in the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine over recent weeks".
Visitors in vaccine ‘limbo’ after issues with HSA patient portal
The requirement for visitors to go into a portal to upload their vaccination records in order to come into the island concerns me.
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Explainer: What to know about the COVID-19 vaccine for children
The COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 from Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE has been authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
COVID-19 vaccination schedule November 2021
The Public Health Department has published the latest schedule for the COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for November 2021.
Community outbreak on the rise, as 153 new COVID cases discovered
Cayman’s COVID-19 community outbreak continues to spread as new data from medical officials shows an additional 153 people have tested positive for the virus, along with one traveller.
FDA advisers back Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children
An expert panel on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to recommend the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorize the Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, saying the benefits of inoculation outweigh the risks.
Governor and premier receive booster jabs
On Friday morning, Governor Martyn Roper and Premier Wayne Panton joined the growing number of people opting for a third, or booster, dose of the vaccine.
First-time vaccinations drop again
Weekly first-dose COVID-19 vaccinations have dropped to an average of less than 300 over the past three weeks, after the first community transmissions in almost a year caused a brief but steep surge in vaccination numbers in September.
COVID-19 vaccination schedule October 2021
The Public Health Department has published the latest schedule for the COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for October 2021.
UK dry ice shortage delays vaccine shipment
Cayman's next shipment of COVID-19 vaccines has been delayed until Saturday due to a shortage of dry ice in the UK, the Governor's Office has confirmed.
COVID outbreak in check after 10,000 negative tests
More than 10,000 people have been screened for COVID-19 and tested negative in the past two weeks, health officials revealed Thursday.
Can employers ask staff if they’re vaccinated?
As Cayman continues to press to get the vast majority of its residents vaccinated against COVID-19, questions are arising on whether public health needs and regulations trump privacy concerns.
Antigua and Barbuda mandates vaccines for gov’t employees
Antigua and Barbuda has announced that from today, 20 Sept., all unvaccinated government employees are required to remain at home, and will not be paid from 1 Oct. unless they can prove they have received a COVID-19 vaccine. Teachers and eligible students must also be vaccinated before being allowed to return to face-to-face classes.
Ask the Experts: Cayman’s doctors talk vaccines & COVID-19
A selection of highlights from the roundtable discussion on vaccines and COVID-19.
Legal action threatened against mandatory vaccinations
The Christian Association for Civics and Political Education has warned that it will initiate legal proceedings against the government, if it passes any legislation that mandates COVID-19 vaccinations.
Lines at vaccine clinics signal increased uptake of jab
Since news broke of two positive COVID-19 cases within the community, there has been a marked increased in the number of residents seen queuing at vaccination clinics.
COVID-19 vaccination schedule September 2021
The Public Health Department has published the latest schedule for the COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for September 2021.
HSA to contact vaccinated people for verification
The Health Services Authority has issued an advisory that it plans to contact members of the public to verify their vaccine information, as part of efforts to digitise Cayman's vaccination records.
Survey: Side-effect concerns are top reason for not getting vaccinated
A survey into COVID-19 vaccination acceptance and reluctance around the Caribbean has indicated that concerns over side-effects is one of the main reasons why people are not getting vaccinated.
New York Excelsior Pass added to Cayman’s verifiable vaccine list
New York's digital COVID-19 vaccine app, the Excelsior Pass, is now being accepted as a securely verifiable vaccination certificate in the Cayman Islands.
Health officials considering COVID booster shots
As new data begins to demonstrate the waning effectiveness of COVID vaccines over time, health chiefs in Cayman are contemplating if and when booster shots will be required.
Health minister hopes FDA vaccine approval will allay fears
Health Minister Sabrina Turner says she hopes that the US Food and Drug Administration's approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will ease the fears of people who are refusing to be inoculated due to safety concerns.
Cayman’s vaccination rate slows
Cayman's COVID-19 vaccinations have continued at a slow trickle with fewer than 100 people taking the jab between government's coronavirus updates issued on Monday and Wednesday.
Supermarkets introduce new vaccination policy for jobs
Starting today (9 Aug.), local supermarkets will require vaccinations as a pre-requisite for both new employees and work-permit renewals.
$100,000 cash and plot of land among prizes in two new vaccination drives
A COVID-19 vaccination could win a lucky person in Cayman a $100,000 cash prize or a plot of land as part of an upcoming inoculation drive.
Dozens vaccinated at Prospect health screening
Health and Wellness Minister Sabrina Turner took to the streets of her Prospect constituency on Friday, 30 July, in an effort to boost Cayman’s vaccination numbers.
Ministers’ Association: Religion no reason not to take vaccine
The Cayman Ministers’ Association has dismissed claims that religion should be used as a reason to refuse to take the COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID-19 vaccination schedule August-September 2021
The Public Health Department has published the latest schedule for the COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for August and September 2021.
Premier: ‘We just all need to get vaccinated’
Premier Wayne Panton has reiterated his call for residents to get vaccinated so government can look towards "safely" reopening Cayman's borders.
COVID-19 vaccination schedule July 2021
The Public Health Department has published the latest schedule for the COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for July 2021.
Lee: Cayman days away from accepting EU vaccination certificates
Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee has said that Cayman could be just days away from accepting electronically verifiable European Union COVID vaccination certificates.
New population figures move reopening goalposts
Cayman’s anticipated reopening is not as close as many would hope, with recalculated population numbers showing the jurisdiction is further away from achieving the vaccination percentages needed for herd immunity.
Allow vaccinated people to visit Cayman
I miss you so much, Cayman. I miss your people and your sunshine and your reefs. I was not fortunate enough to have been...
Let vaccinated visitors come to Cayman without quarantine
The quarantine imposed by the Cayman government, whether 14 days, 10 days, or five days, for vaccinated people, makes absolutely no sense.
Vaccine supply used up; clinics to reopen on 17 June
All of Cayman's current COVID-19 vaccine supply has been used up, and vaccination clinics will be closed until after the arrival of the next batch on 16 June.
UK regulator approves Pfizer vaccine for 12-15 year olds
The UK's health regulator has approved the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in children aged 12-15, meaning Cayman is also likely to begin offering the shots to this age group soon.
Lines at clinic as COVID vaccines expected to run out before next batch arrives
With prize-draw incentives, the impending expiration of Cayman's vaccine supply, and the likelihood of mandatory vaccinations for work-permit holders, residents are continuing to line up for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Roper: Give gov’t time on reopening plan
Governor Martyn Roper has said while the recent uptick in vaccinations will take Cayman closer to the goal of reopening borders, it will still take more public support to make it happen.
Gov’t: Vaccine supplies will be used up before expiration
The Cayman Islands government confirmed today that all its free vaccine supplies from the United Kingdom will be used before their expiry date at the end of this month, and a new batch of vaccines is set to arrive on 16 June.
Vaccination is the right choice
The decision to take the vaccine is a personal choice. Freedom of choice is the central pillar of democracy and a jealously guarded tenet....
Gov’t considers 5-day quarantine, mandatory vaccines for work-permit holders
The Cayman Islands government is considering reducing the quarantine period for vaccinated travellers from 10 days to five days, and making it mandatory for work permit holders to be inoculated against COVID-19.
$10,000 cash prize up for grabs in new vaccination raffle
People who get vaccinated are being offered a chance to win US$10,000, as well as 280 other prizes worth a total of US$15,000, as part of an initiative by the Cayman Islands Tourism Association and the charity R3 Cayman Foundation to encourage residents to get their COVID-19 jabs.
COVID-19 vaccination schedule June 2021
The Public Health Department has published the latest schedule for the COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for June 2021.
Dr. Shetty urges people in Cayman to get vaccinated
In a message from Bangalore, the epicentre of the COVID-19 outbreak in India, Health City founder Dr. Devi Shetty has urged people in Cayman to get vaccinated, saying he not had seen a single patient in his Indian hospital's critical care unit who had received both doses of the vaccine.
Public Health offering 2nd AstraZeneca doses
Medical personnel will be administering second doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine on Saturday, 29 May, at the airport vaccination clinic, the Public Health Department announced today.
The issue explained: The science behind the vaccines
We answer some of the key questions about the COVID-19 vaccines, how they work and their likely impact in helping reopen Cayman.
Cayman inches closer to 70% vaccination target
Following a "historical correction" from Public Health, as of today (19 May), Cayman's total number of administered vaccinations stands at 75,284, according to the daily update provided by Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee.
The story in data: COVID, vaccinations and the road to reopening
From the effectiveness of vaccines, the rate of spread of the virus and the threshold for ‘herd immunity’, a wealth of data is emerging on COVID in Cayman and across the globe. We look at what the statistics are telling us about the state of the fight against the pandemic.
Christians need to get vaccinated
Pastor M. Alson Ebanks writes: "And I now encourage my Christian brothers and sisters to celebrate the fact that science is of God, as is medicine, as is vaccination, and in faith trust him to preserve your life when you act unselfishly to be vaccinated."
More than 1,100 get jabs on Saturday vaccination drive
The government's ramped-up COVID-19 vaccination drive, which included offering prizes to people to show up to get their shots, attracted 1,138 people on Saturday.
Mandate vaccines for visitors
We must insist that when we open our borders to visitors they be vaccinated for COVID. This is our choice and the choice of...
Vacation property owner wants to return to Cayman
I am a fully vaccinated owner of property on Grand Cayman who cannot visit without a 10-day quarantine.
If we have to wait for the...
