Effective today (Wed), administration of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine will be suspended until a second shipment arrives from the United States within the next two to three weeks.
Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton, who made the disclosure during a press conference yesterday (Tues) said that administration of the more than 200,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine shipped to Jamaica last month is near completion.
Dr. Tufton informed that as of noon on Tuesday, some 179,915 doses of the Pfizer vaccine were administered. He said of that number, 143,039 were first doses and 36,876 were second doses.
He said that the Ministry is in communication with the US Government to confirm an exact date for the next tranche of vaccine shipment.
Dr. Tufton noted that over the next three weeks, some 82,545 persons will be due their second dose of the vaccine.
