Childhood COVID-19 vaccination clinics announced for 5-11yrs

22 February 2022, 05:18 AM

Covid 19

The Public Health Department has announced COVID-19 vaccination clinics for children ages 5 – 11, following the arrival of the paediatric vaccine last week. The childhood vaccination clinics are by appointment-only and will be offered throughout the districts in Grand Cayman and in the Sister Islands.

Appointments can be made by contacting the Public Health Clinic at 926-8152 (Grand Cayman) or 244-7643 (Sister Islands). Please bring along the child’s immunisation record.

Dr Samuel Williams-Rodriguez, Medical Officer of Health, stated that the vaccine has gone through quality control checks and will be rolled out starting this week. “Public Health nurses will be administering these vaccines at the dedicated clinics according to the newly released schedule,” said Dr Williams-Rodriguez. “The vaccine for children (pediatric presentation) will be administered 12 weeks apart between the first and second dose. For those vulnerable children who already received the first dose with the adult COVID-19 vaccine, the second dose will be given at least 8 weeks apart and they have been scheduled accordingly.”

“We are very fortunate to be able to provide vaccination coverage for the children of the Cayman Islands, especially as we further ease restrictions and welcome more visitors to our shores”, said Hon Sabrina Turner, Minister of Health & Wellness. “I implore parents and guardians to do their best research on the vaccines, have open dialogue with their children about why being vaccinated against COVID-19 is so important and to take advantage of the protection available for their children.”

Childhood COVID-19 vaccination clinic schedule (appointments required):

Saturday February 26 - Public Health Clinic (Cayman Islands Hospital), 9am -3pm
Monday February 28 - ARC Camana Bay, 5pm - 7pm
Saturday March 5 - Bodden Town Clinic, 9am -3pm
Monday March 7 - West Bay Clinic, 5pm -7pm
Wednesday March 9 - Public Health Clinic (Cayman Islands Hospital), 5pm -7pm
Saturday March 12 - Public Health Clinic (Cayman Islands Hospital), 9am - 3pm & East End Clinic, 9am -12pm
Monday March 14 – ARC Camana Bay, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Wednesday March 16 - Bodden Town Clinic, 5pm - 7pm
Saturday March 18 - North Side Clinic, 9am -12pm & Public Health Clinic (Cayman Islands Hospital), 9am -3pm
Saturday March 26 - Public Health Clinic (Cayman Islands Hospital), 9am -3pm (Dose 2 for children who received dose 1 on Jan 29^th 2022)