Public Health Communications Specialist
Ministry of Health/Social Development
Telephone: 468-2286
Email: nlettsome@gov.vg
Press Release
Press Release
Ministry of Health & Social Development
Release Date:
Friday, 13 October 2017 - 4:24pm
Chief Executive Officer at the BVI Health Services Authority, Mrs. Paula Chester-Cumberbatch has announced that weekly immunization services have resumed.
Mrs. Chester-Cumberbatch said “Vaccines are very important in the prevention of diseases and our Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) team is committed to providing immunization services through the administration of safe effective vaccines to all children and families within the Territory.”
She added that parents with children one to five years old who have not received their MMR Vaccine are encouraged to take those children to the respective immunization area.
Clinic sessions will resume in the following areas from the dates noted as scheduled:
|
Area |
Location |
Day |
Time |
|
Road Town |
Ebenezer Thomas Primary School |
October 16, 18, 23, 25 & 30 |
9:00 a.m -2:30 p.m. |
|
Virgin Gorda |
Iris O’Neal Health Centre |
Beginning October 11 and continuing until further notice |
From 8:30 a.m. |
|
East End/Long Look |
Iris Penn East End Health Centre |
Beginning from October 12 and continuing until further notice |
From 9:00 a.m. |
|
Anegada |
Anegada Health Centre |
Beginning from October 18 continuing until further notice |
From 8:30 a.m. |
For further information please contact the EPI office at 852-7620 or 440-1671.
The BVI Health Services Authority is committed to protecting, preventing and saving lives through immunization.
