St Lucia govt to immunize 1,500 Frontline and Essential workers

St Lucia: Allen M Chastanet, Prime Minister of St Lucia, announced that the administration to immunize 1,500 Frontline and Essential workers on 17th February 2021.

Through the Facebook post of PM Allen Chastanet, noted that tomorrow, Wednesday 17th February 2021, will mark a great milestone as we will officially begin rolling out Phase 1 of Saint Lucia’s Vaccination Drive. This Phase involves the vaccination of the 1,500 Frontline and Essential workers.

“I invite Saint Lucians to tune in for LIVE coverage via the National Television Network (NTN) and on partner stations,” added PM Allen Chastanet.

A Facebook user commented, “I am kinda happy we ain’t getting vaccines on time cause I was hoping we turn to Cuba for theirs.”

Another St Lucian wrote, “Ministers, Parliamentarians, and Senators have a right to refuse the vaccine just like ordinary people do. Don’t force vaccines down the throats of people on either side of the isle.”

Another Facebook user commented, “He kept to his word..the Vaccines is in St.l. If you wish to take it…good for you… if you don’t want to take it…just don’t…. and keep to the protocols…. to avoid the spreading.”

Lily Jean commented, “I hope the PM takes his life on NTN also the Madam of Ceremonies for Covid, Mrs.Sharon Belmar George.”

Another user commented, “Finally, we will be equipped with the best tool to reduce this pandemic; kudos to government and all the people involved.”

Recently, the Ministry of Health & Wellness is conducting a COVID-19 Vaccine survey to assess the attitudes of people living in Saint Lucia towards the COVID-19 vaccines and to determine their willingness to be vaccinated.

The survey uses a modified version of the Pan American Health Organization Vaccine questionnaire. The Ministry hopes to capture a cross-section of the population aged 18 years and older. The survey will be administered using the Survey Monkey platform. The survey will be distributed through the Digicel and Flow mobile communication platforms from Monday, February 15 to Monday, February 22, 2021.

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