Feb 4, 2021
Healthy Living: Belize’s Vaccine Access
Belize’s access to the coveted COVID-19 vaccine is progressing. The first batch of vaccines should be available in about two months. The Ministry of Health and Wellness established several committees to prepare for the eventual vaccine rollouts. Those include the National Coordinating Committee, which consists of professional associations and ministry officials. The National Immunisation Technical Group or NITAG comprises independent health officials and a former Regional Immunisation Expert from PAHO. This group looks at the scientific data and provides recommendations and also includes Ministry of Health officials. Lastly, there is the National Technical Working Group, which is planning for the vaccine rollout. Doctor Natalia Beer is the Maternal and Child Health Technical Advisor with the Ministry of Health and a National Technical Working group member. She shares the latest on the vaccine progress in