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In light of the re-opening of Trinidad and Tobago’s borders this coming Saturday (17th July 2021), the Ministry of Health is providing the public with some clarification on Vaccination Cards.
In a Media Release on Monday (12th July 2021), the Ministry stated the following: Types of Vaccination Cards Trinidad and Tobago, like other countries, has two (2) types of Vaccination Cards: 1. Local Vaccination Cards (Immunization Record): Local Vaccination Cards are issued at the time of vaccination (e.g. for COVID-19 vaccination). 2. International Vaccination Cards (International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis): International Vaccination Cards are only required for international travel and are issued at the offices of the County Medical Officers of Health (CMOH). Where applicable, members of the public who have upcoming international travel plans are strongly advised to acquire or have their existing International Vaccination Card updated with proof of COVID-19 vaccination. They should keep the International Vaccination Card in their possession when travelling internationally. How to Acquire/Update an International Vaccination Card International Vaccination Cards will ONLY be processed and issued by the offices of the CMOH. Those with upcoming international travel plans will be facilitated, in the first instance. Members of the public who have upcoming international travel plans and require proof of COVID-19 vaccination should: 1. Prepare a sealed envelope that is properly labelled with Full Name, Contact Number and Email Address (where possible) with the following documents included: a. Copy of biodata page of Passport. b. Copy of Local Immunization Card (Front page and page with proof of COVID-19 Vaccination). c. Travel Itinerary. d. Existing International Immunization Card (This applies if the traveller received a Card previously. New International Vaccination Cards will be provided as required). 2. Deliver the completed and property labelled package to the office of the respective CMOH within their County. The package should contain all of the required documents. 3. Once advised by the respective office of the CMOH, return to the CMOH office to collect the documents, including the International Immunization Card. Requests and processing of Cards will initially be prioritized based on the date presented for travel (according to client's travel itinerary). The average processing time will be three (3) to five (5) working days from the date of drop-off. Members of the public should be guided accordingly. A listing of the contact information for the offices of the CMOHs can be found at the end of this article and is also available on the Ministry's website at https://health.gov.tt/services/county-medical-officers-of-health. The offices of the CMOHs are open Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm. Unstamped Local Immunization Cards Members of the public are also advised that the relevant Regional Health Authority (RHA) or the Ministry of Health representative should stamp the outside of the Local Vaccination Card, upon first issue. Once the Card itself is stamped, there is no need for an additional stamp every time a vaccine is administered. People without an RHA or Ministry of Health stamp on the outside of their Local Vaccination Card and:
These measures are being put in place to efficiently manage the expected increase in public requests for International Vaccination Cards and to ensure that COVID-19 health protocols are maintained. Contact Information for offices of the County Medical Officers of Health St. George West 3-5 Jerningham Avenue, Belmont Telephone: (868)-285-8993 ext. 5050 Fax: 624-9169 St. George Central Corner Hassanali Street and El Socorro Main Road, San Juan Telephone: (868)-285-8991 ext. 4011 Fax: 674-8295 St. George East John Shaw Avenue, Arima Telephone: (868)-667-5273 Fax: 667-5273 St. Andrews/St. David Corner Blake Avenue and Eastern Main Road, Damarie Hill, Guaico, Sangre Grande Telephone: (868)-668-5987/2055 Fax: 668-3532 Nariva/Mayaro County Health Administration Office Narine Ramrattan Building Naparima Mayaro Road, Rio Claro Telephone: 222-5005-17 or 644-1256 Fax: 644-1643 Caroni Southern Main Road, Couva Telephone: (868)-226-4400 Fax: 636-3960 Victoria 160 Pointe-a-Pierre Road, San Fernando Telephone: (868)-652-2016 Fax: 653-0515 St. Patrick Siparia Administrative Complex Allies Street, Siparia Telephone: (868)-226-5000 Fax: 649-1827 Tobago Public Health Services Department Scarborough, Tobago Robinson Street Telephone: (868)-639-3751 We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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