Scores of Barbadian teenagers and preteens received their first dose of a Pfizer coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine on Friday.
And so far, the process has been going smoothly.
Minister of Education Santia Bradshaw gave that update on Friday at the University of the West Indies Open Campus, Pine Hill, St Michael.
“This morning I’m pleased to say we’ve had a steady flow of young people into the centre with their parents and, from all reports at the other centres as well, things are going smoothly,” Bradshaw said.
While visiting the centre, Bradshaw witnessed the first jab which was administered to Jhabarri Walkes, 14, a student of the Ann Hill School.
Chief education officer Dr Ramona Archer-Bradshaw and co-coordinator of the National COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign Major David Clarke were also present.
“I had the opportunity to witness the first vaccination and based on his account of how seamless it was, I am sure that other young people will want to be vaccinated.
“And I hope that for the coming days, as we continue the rollout, [at] the vaccination centres across the country, that parents who may be a little bit uncertain will move in the direction to know there is little or no harm in relation to the side effects of this particular vaccine,” Bradshaw said.
Today was the first for the rollout of the Pfizer vaccine for individuals between 12 and 18. (TG)
