Topic: Vaccination
New childhood and maternal immunisation schedule launched
The Cayman Islands has introduced a new national immunisation framework extending protection from pregnancy through adolescence.
Limited COVID-19 vaccines now available as cases surge in US
Limited supplies of the new COVID-19 vaccine are available in Cayman, with priority given to those within vulnerable and high-risk groups.
Gent: ‘We must not let measles take hold in Cayman’
A worldwide measles resurgence has Chief Medical Officer Dr. Nick Gent warning that, even with currently high immunisation rates, Cayman cannot afford to be complacent.
Six chickenpox cases reported in schools
Six cases of the highly contagious chickenpox disease have been confirmed within the local school system prompting the Public Health Department to host a special vaccination clinic this Saturday to counter its spread.
Cayman drops mandatory vaccinations for work-permit holders
Effective today, 9 June, the Cayman Islands government is dropping one of the last remaining COVID-19 restrictions – a requirement for certain non-Caymanian residents to be vaccinated against the virus.
Cayman to keep COVID vaccines for all, as UK reduces access
Cayman will continue to offer vaccines and boosters to the entire community while considering expanding delivery through local pharmacists, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Nick Gent has said.
One new COVID-related death reported as cases rise by 15%
Public Health has reported one new death related to COVID-19, according to its latest weekly report, which indicated a 15% increase in cases.
Opposition: Lifting of restrictions ‘reasonable first step’
Leader of the Opposition Roy McTaggart has welcomed the upcoming lifting of the mask mandate and pre-arrival COVID testing, but is calling on government to deliver a timeline on plans to remove remaining restrictions, including a ban on unvaccinated tourists.
Government targets vaccine booster rate of at least 60%
The Cayman Islands is looking at another vaccine threshold to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions – this time for booster shots.
Vaccination clinic reopens, booster shots move to alphabet days
Cayman's Health Services Authority has moved to alphabet days for the administering of COVID-19 booster shots, as the HSA's vaccination clinic resumes operations following the Christmas holiday break.
HSA COVID vaccination and testing clinics have relocated
The Health Services Authority’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic and PCR and Certified LFT Testing Clinics have moved to a larger premises.
21 hospitalised, as 170 community COVID cases recorded
There were 170 positive results from the community out of 1,518 PCR tests conducted between 8am Thursday and 8am Friday, Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee reported on Friday.
Confirmed COVID-19 total cases surpass 5,000
Cayman's COVID-19 tally has crossed the 5,000 mark, as a further 239 cases were recorded Wednesday, 236 of which were community positives plus three...
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.
More than two-thirds of COVID cases unvaccinated
The overwhelming majority of COVID cases and most COVID-related hospitalisations in Cayman affect the unvaccinated.
Vaccination of kids under 12 in Cayman will depend on UK regulator
The Cayman Islands government is seeking to secure COVID vaccines for 5- to 11-year olds, but a vaccination programme will first require UK regulatory approval of a vaccine for children.
194 community COVID cases reported in latest update
There have been 194 positive COVID-19 test results from the community, as of 8am on Friday, since the last report from Public Health the day before.
75 community cases of COVID reported in latest update
As of 9am on Thursday, 4 Nov., there have been 2,557 positives across the Cayman Islands since March 2020, according to Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee.
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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14 further community COVID-19 positives reported
Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee reported an additional 14 community cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday.
19 children among 42 cases of community transmission
Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee reported on Monday that there are 42 new cases of community transmission of COVID-19, of which 19 are children.
13 community positives reported, as first dose vaccinations cross 79%
Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee has reported thirteen community positives on Friday, including five children.
Eight children among 13 new community positives
Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee reported on Wednesday that there are 13 new cases of community transmission of COVID-19, of which eight are children.
Five children among eight new local COVID-19 cases
Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee reported eight new community cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, of which five are children.
Opposition calls for withdrawal of ‘discriminatory’ vaccine law changes
Opposition lawmakers Monday morning called for government to withdraw proposed vaccination law changes just hours before Cayman's parliamentarians were set to debate a pair of bills that would require vaccinations for many of Cayman's residents and visitors.
Eight travellers test positive in latest COVID-19 results
Eight travellers have returned positive COVID-19 results, in tests conducted since Saturday.
Education minister: Why I waited so long to get vaccinated
Education Minister Juliana O'Connor-Connolly received her second COVID-19 vaccination last week, several months after her government colleagues rolled up their sleeves to get their jabs.
Virtually no vaccination progress among 18 to 30-year olds
While vaccination rates have slowly edged higher across most age groups in the past 30 days, there have been virtually no vaccinations of 18 to 30-year olds in six weeks.
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.
Full vaccination numbers nudge up to 68%
The percentage of people in Cayman who have been fully vaccinated has now reached 68%, with 48,064 people having received their second shot of the two-dose course.
CITA boss suggests strict COVID-jab policy
If the Cayman Islands is to hit its 80% vaccination target for the border reopening, government will have to move to mandatory vaccinations and not just for work permit-holders, Cayman Islands Tourism Association President Marc Langevin has said.
Reports of temporary menstrual changes following COVID vaccination
The UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has said it is "closely monitoring" reports of menstrual changes, including unexpected vaginal bleeding, following COVID-19 vaccinations.
Fewer than 200 get first jab since vaccine supplies replenished
Governor Martyn Roper has joined the growing chorus of concerned voices as numbers continue to drop in Cayman's national vaccination programme.
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.
Ebanks Garcia: Cayman-administered vaccines ‘easier to verify’
Former Travel Cayman Director Tasha Ebanks Garcia has defended newly amended COVID-19 protocols easing the travel process for individuals vaccinated at the Health Services Authority, saying it is easier to verify those passengers’ jabs.
UK office launches vaccination survey for returning students, residents
Cayman's UK office has launched an online survey to determine the vaccination needs of residents and students residing in the UK who plan to return home for summer.
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."
Crosstalk catch-up: Dr. John Lee on ‘reinvigorated’ vaccination drive
Cayman's Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee appeared on today's Crosstalk to discuss Cayman's vaccination drive and what it means for plans to re-open the Islands' borders.
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.
Cayman to roll-out COVID-19 vaccinations in January
Cayman will be rolling out a mass inoculation campaign starting early January once COVID-19 vaccines arrive on local shores, Premier Alden McLaughlin said.
Vaccination clinic at hospital this weekend
The Public Health Department will host a vaccination clinic for children at the Cayman Islands Hospital on Saturday.
Special immunization clinic for Vaccination Week
The Public Health Department is hosting a special immunization clinic on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for children who need vaccinations, including those with missed/outstanding doses.
