Minister of Health, Terrence Deyalsingh, announced at a Press Conference this afternoon (Saturday 28th August 2021) that healthcare workers and teachers will now be eligible for the Pfizer vaccine, as these doses will expire in November. "We need to use half of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines received, by mid to late October, at the latest," he said.
Minister Deyalsingh also hinted at the possibility that the Pfizer vaccines may be opened to the general public before they expire in November - depending on how the roll-out goes with healthcare workers and teachers.
The Minister noted that at least 25% of the eligible school-age population has been vaccinated so far and he emphasized that children will still remain a priority for the Pfizer vaccines. Minister Deyalsingh also said we are 5% - 10% off pace regarding vaccination numbers in the country. By now, we should have had 525,000 - 530,000 people receiving their first dose. However, we currently have 503,000 people with their first dose.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Keith Rowley said he is disappointed that there has not been a higher uptake in the available vaccines. He said Trinidad and Tobago has not met the target which it set out at the end of August.
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