Vaccinations prioritised for high-risk people

Barbados has signalled its commitment to investing in all components of its National Immunisation Programme.

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr the Most Honorable Jerome Walcott says by doing so, the country will ensure citizens of all ages can access this essential service.

Taking place from April 22 to 29, this year’s Vaccination Week in the Americas campaign aims to reach more than 92 million people with over 144 million doses of different vaccines in 45 countries and territories.

Dr Walcott says Vaccination Week of the Americas should remind everyone of the importance of vaccines as a way to protect each other.

He adds the risk of outbreaks from vaccine-preventable diseases is high due to the decline of vaccination coverage rates in the region over the last 10 years.

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