COVID-19: 23 out of total 25 deaths were unvaccinated in St Kitts and Nevis
Twenty-three (23) of the twenty-five (25) deaths did not have the protection that was available to them through vaccination.
Friday, 5th November 2021
“Being vaccinated is not just a personal choice, like wearing a mask, it is a personal responsibility that people must and must assume in this public health crisis, as your decision not to be vaccinated has far-reaching consequences for all of us,” said Dr Wilkinson.
The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has worked hard to secure various vaccines to inoculate the citizens and residents of the Federation. Currently, anyone who wants to be vaccinated has the option of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford-AstraZeneca or the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech. Dr. Wilkinson also described during his presentation the benefits of getting vaccinated and asked the unvaccinated to join the fight against COVID-19 as soon as possible.“By getting vaccinated, you are less likely to become infected with COVID-19, less likely to transmit the virus to others, and less likely to become seriously ill, and you and your contact are less likely to be hospitalized and overwhelm the healthcare system. More importantly, the first life you can save through vaccination is yours.
Remember that it only takes one amber to start a fire; It only takes one case of COVID-19 to spark a new wave of infection that can threaten our healthcare system and push us back to more curfews and even lockdowns. “The experience of others elsewhere should be a warning to us here ... As we slowly emerge from this third wave, many become complacent and less vigilant with non-pharmaceutical measures, even as many demand a return to mass events and contact sports," said Dr. Wilkinson. The Ministry of Health encouraged people to go out and get vaccinated. Once four (4) weeks or more have passed after the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford-AstraZeneca or 21 days or more after the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech, people are eligible to return for their second dose.Related Articles
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