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You Asked the Questions! Our Vaccine Info Special


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Vaccinations against COVID-19 have begun in Antigua and Barbuda, and frontline workers as well as public officials have been stepping forward to take the jab. Many people aren't sure whether they should get vaccinated and they want to know more about the topic. Many have misconceptions that could easily be cleared up with the right information. 

So, on this segment the listeners asked all the questions. We talked about the nature of vaccines, the process of certification and testing they go through, the differences between the brands, the logistics of where residents could register to get vaccinated, the issue of allergies and comorbidities, the issue of vaccinating children as well as a variety of other topics. All our guests are part of the national coordinating effort to roll-out the vaccine. The host is Kieron Murdoch


Our guests are:

  1. Dr. Rhonda Sealy-Thomas, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Antigua and Barbuda.
  2. Dr. Shivon Belle Jarvis, a pediatrician at the Mount St. John Medial Centre.
  3. Michael Joseph, a pharmacist here in Antigua and Barbuda.

  4. This programme first aired on NewsCo Observer Radio 91.1 FM on February 21, 2021.

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