Trinidad gets 13,500 doses of vaccine from Grenada and SVG
On Saturday, Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines sent out an additional consignment of over 13,500 Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccines.

Among all the Caribbean island nations, Trinidad and Tobago is currently undergoing the enormous crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Other sister islands are coming in to help their neighbour.
On Saturday, Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines sent out an additional consignment of over 13,500 Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccines.
The government of Trinidad and Tobago has expressed their gratitude to the countries reaching out to help with medical supplies and vaccines during unprecedented times.The office of Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley stated the vaccines were transported by the Tobago Air Guard Fixed Wing. St Vincent and the Grenadines sent out 5,500 AstraZeneca vaccines while Grenada assisted with 8,000 doses.
The doses were delivered and handed over to Rita Toussaint, Permanent Secretary (Ag.), Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs and Ministry of Health Officials at the Piarco International Airport.
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The government have also scrapped the alphabetical order in giving vaccines; now, from June 16 onwards, the immunization will be available for all over 65-year-old at 36 health centres.
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Monika Walker is a senior journalist specializing in regional and international politics, offering in-depth analysis on governance, diplomacy, and key global developments. With a degree in International Journalism, she is dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices through factual reporting. She also covers world news across every genre, providing readers with balanced and timely insights that connect the Caribbean to global conversations.
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