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The Director of Primary Health Care, Dr Samuel Williams Rodriguez, is advising the public of the arrival of this year’s flu vaccine.

Vaccines for the seasonal flu will be available at the Cayman Islands Hospital, District Health Centres in Grand Cayman, Faith Hospital Cayman Brac and Little Cayman Clinic.

The locations and times are listed below:

• The Atrium (front entrance) at the Cayman Islands Hospital from 10:00 am- noon, Monday through Friday beginning Wednesday 5^th October to Friday 14^th October 2022.
• The General Practice Clinic at the Smith Road Medical Centre, and all District Health Centres, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning, Tuesday October 11, 2022.
• Faith Hospital in Cayman Brac - Residents of Cayman Brac should contact Faith Hospital to make arrangements.
• The Little Cayman Clinic - Residents of Little Cayman should contact the clinic to make arrangements.

The flu vaccine is FREE to all residents. No appointments are necessary; however, persons should indicate to the registration officer at the clinic that they need to have the flu shot.

“The flu vaccine remains as important during this flu season as is with the COVID -19 booster vaccine. Both vaccines can be given at the same time or 14 days apart”. Dr Williams-Rodriguez said. “All persons 6 months and older are encouraged to get the flu vaccine to protect themselves and others. It is especially important for people at high risk of severe flu-related complications and those who live with or care for them.

The flu vaccine

He added, “I acknowledge the receipt of requests for the seasonal flu vaccines from employers for their staff and the Public Health Department will continue our programme of the onsite workplace vaccination initiative for companies with twenty or more employees wishing to have the vaccine. This is to minimize workplace disruption and ensure that as many persons as possible get vaccinated.”

Companies interested in the programme should contact the Public Health Department at 244-2621, 244- 2889, or email publichealthdepartment@hsa.ky to register.

Flu shots will also be available at participating supermarkets across the Islands in the coming weeks and a schedule will be provided, later .

For more information, please contact:

• Public Health Clinic - 244-2889/244 2621
• George Town General Practice Clinic - 244-2800
• Faith Hospital -948-2243
• Little Cayman Clinic - 948-0114
• The District Health Centres
  • East End 947-7440
  • North Side 947-9525
  • West Bay 949-3439
  • Bodden Town 947-2299