Vaccination and testing schedule for Friday, March 17, 2023

The Sinopharm and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines will be available at the island’s polyclinics today, Friday, March 17.

The times and locations are listed below:

• David Thompson Health and Social Services Complex, Glebe Land, St. John – 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Branford Taitt Polyclinic, Black Rock, St. Michael – 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Frederick “Freddie” Miller Polyclinic, The Glebe, St. George – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

The AstraZeneca, adult Pfizer vaccine, and the paediatric Pfizer vaccine for children ages five to 11, are currently not available.

Persons who wish to receive their first dose of any available vaccine are advised to walk with their identification cards. Those eligible for second doses should also travel with their blue vaccination card.

At present, the choice for boosters is either Johnson & Johnson or Sinopharm. Persons receiving boosters may present either their blue vaccination card or vaccination certificate and valid photo identification.  

Those who were fully vaccinated overseas must also provide their vaccination cards and valid photo identification (passport or identification card).

COVID-19 Testing

COVID-19 tests are available at the following sites: 

• Wildey Gymnasium, Wildey, St. Michael – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays and 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on weekends
• Queen’s Park Steel Shed, Constitution Road, St. Michael – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays and 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on weekends
• Eunice Gibson Polyclinic, Warrens, St. Michael – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays only
• Branford Taitt Polyclinic, Black Rock, St. Michael – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays only (PR)

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