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Vaccination, testing schedule: April 17 – 21

April 16, 2023

The public is advised that the Sinopharm and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines may be accessed at the island’s polyclinics from Monday, April 17, to Friday, April 21, at the times listed below.

People should note that there are limited supplies of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, so they should call the polyclinics first to ensure that it is available.

Monday, April 17

  • 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.
  • Eunice Gibson Polyclinic, Warrens, St. Michael – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 18

  • 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.

Wednesday, April 19

  • Branford Taitt Polyclinic, Black Rock, St. Michael – 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Maurice Byer Polyclinic, Station Hill, St. Peter – 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Winston Scott Polyclinic, Jemmotts Lane, St. Michael – 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
  • St. Philip Polyclinic, Six Roads, St. Philip – 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
  • Edgar Cochrane Polyclinic, Wildey, St. Michael – 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
  • Eunice Gibson Polyclinic, Warrens, St. Michael – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
  • Frederick “Freddie” Miller Polyclinic, The Glebe, St. George – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 20

  • 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.
  • Randal Phillips Polyclinic, Oistins, Christ Church – 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Friday, April 21

  • 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 card. 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 will be available at the locations and times listed below:

  • Eunice Gibson Polyclinic, Warrens, St. Michael – 8:30 am to 4:30 p.m.
  • Branford Taitt Polyclinic, Black Rock, St. Michael – 8:30 am to 4:30 p.m. (PR)

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