The Ministry of Health will begin providing the new influenza (flu) vaccine to members of the public, at no cost, from today (Tuesday 29th September 2020). The national flu vaccination initiative is especially critical as Trinidad and Tobago continues to implement its COVID-19 response.
A high flu vaccine uptake by the public will help to reduce the demand for public health resources to treat flu related complications. Thus, these resources can be used to treat COVID-19 patients. Who should get the new flu vaccine? While the flu vaccine is available for everyone, persons who are at highest risk of getting very ill from the flu are especially encouraged to get the new flu vaccine. Persons in the high-risk group include:
Where can I get the new flu vaccine? In Trinidad, while the flu vaccine will be available at all Health Centres, the Centres listed below will provide the new flu vaccine from Monday to Friday between 8am and 4pm:
Members of the public may call the other health centres in Trinidad for their specific flu vaccination schedules. The public is also invited to visit the social media pages of the Division of Health Wellness and Family Development, Tobago House of Assembly (THA) and the Ministry of Health for the flu vaccination schedules for Health Centres in Tobago. All COVID-19 health protocols will be followed. 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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