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Public pleased with covid19 vaccine-appointment system
6 Hrs Ago
St Augustine resident Amrit Mahabir displays his vaccination card after getting the Sinopharm vaccine at the Barataria Health Centre on Monday. - Marvin Hamilton
As the covid19 vaccination drive continued on Monday, people visiting the Barataria and La Horquetta health centres were generally pleased with the new appointment system.
Last Friday it was reported that some people with appointments were unable to get the AstraZeneca vaccine, and concerns were repeated about difficulty in making appointments by phone or WhatsApp.
Newsday visited the Barataria Health Centre and spoke with Amrit Mahabir who said he was pleased with the appointment system and felt it worked well for him, as he was able to get an appointment with relative ease.
Senior citizen unhappy at being turned away for vaccine
3 Days Ago
Pensioner and Barataria resident Oswald Duke, 74, spoke to the media after being turned away by public health officials attached to the Barataria Health Centre. He was told they didn t reach his age group as yet. - Photo by Jeff Mayers
Senior citizen Oswald Duke said he was turned away from the Barataria Health Centre on Wednesday when he went to get the covid19 vaccine because he was told the health centres haven’t reached his age group as yet.
Duke spoke to Newsday outside the Barataria Health Centre on Wednesday, shortly after speaking to one of the nurses inside.