Barbados’ Ambassador to CARICOM David Comissiong says the island is near the top of the list for regional countries hoping to garner a few thousand doses of the Abdala vaccine out of Cuba.
However, he said due to market forces, the highly sought-after vaccine might be better used as a booster shot for Barbadians early next year.
Still, he is hoping the Cuban-manufactured drug can become available as early as next month.
“Barbadians are calling for it and arrangements have been in place for several months now to receive that vaccine,” Comissiong told the DAILY NATION, adding Barbados was one of the first countries in the Eastern Caribbean which sought delivery of Abdala.
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