Arrival of COVAX Vaccinations
The Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis Prime Minister and Minister of Finance
Tuesday, 3 August 2021
Minister Wells;
Officials;
Members of the Vaccine Consultative Committee;
Members of the Press;
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Good Morning,
Today’s delivery of 33,600 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine represents the third tranche or batch of pre- paid vaccines The Bahamas has received through the COVAX Facility.
I once again thank the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) for its generous assistance.
From this tranche, we will return 5,000 doses of vaccines that we were fortunate to receive from Antigua and Barbuda as part of an exchange in late June.
This exchange and the donation received from the British Overseas Territories of Montserrat and Anguilla, helped us to continue our vaccination program without interruption.
I thank our Caribbean neighbors, Antigua and Barbuda, Montserrat and Anguilla, as well the U.K. Government for their collaboration and assistance.
Starting today, now that we have more vaccines, and as a part of the continued aggressive roll out of vaccines, more appointments for first and second doses will be made available on New Providence and Grand Bahama.
Please visit vax.gov.bs to make your appointment to receive the vaccine
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