Travel Vaccines Should be Booked Well In Advance Anyone travelling to overseas destinations where vaccines are required should book appointments well in advance, particularly students attending camps and universities. “Ideally, this means that each traveller should call the Public Health Department Travel Health Clinic six to eight weeks prior to departure to make the appointment,”

Photo 1.jpg Nurses focus on leadership at Annual Nursing Conference Nurses across the Cayman Islands, and a few from the region, received the opportunity to connect with each other and share their expertise at the 10th Annual International Nursing Conference. Hosted by the Cayman Islands Nursing Association (C.I.N.A.), the conference was held on 28-30 June,

First Zika Virus Cases Confirmed As a regional outbreak persists, public health officials have confirmed the first two Cayman Islands cases of imported Zika virus contracted by returning residents. Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr. Samuel Williams-Rodriguez said the first patient is a female resident, who travelled from 15 to 22 June to a country

Suspected Zika Virus Cases Returned Negative The test results of suspected Zika virus cases have come back negative from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), according to Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr. Samuel Williams-Rodriguez. The test results were also negative for dengue and chikungunya. “While the results have yielded negative, with the regional outbreak

Four Suspected Cases of Zika under investigation Acting Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Samuel Williams-Rodriguez, has notified the Ministry of Health that four (4) blood samples were sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in Trinidad to test for the Zika virus on Wednesday, 22 June. The samples were drawn after three residents and

Public Health Advisory of Measles Outbreak Following reports of confirmed cases of measles in the United States of America (U.S.A), the Public Health Department has issued an alert to travellers to and from this region. “Although there is no need to be alarmed at this stage, we ask that anyone returning from the U.S. where

World Sickle Cell Day Since 2009, the United Nations has observed June 19 as World Sickle Cell Day. The Cayman Islands again joins in recognizing this day and to help in raising awareness of sickle cell disease as a public health concern. While screening for sickle cell disease has been in place since the early

Cayman Still Zika Free Statement on Investigated Case of Zika Virus in the Cayman Islands   Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr. Samuel Williams-Rodriguez has provided an update on the investigation of a reported case of Zika virus in the Cayman Islands. “I wish to advise the public and all concerned that the investigation is

Zika Virus Update as of 3rd June 2016 The Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr. Samuel Williams Rodriguez is advising of the latest development since the last release dated May 30 with data relating to the Zika virus. “On 1 June 2016, the Public Health Department was notified that a visitor to the Cayman Islands

Zika Virus Update as of 30 May 2016 Acting Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Samuel Williams Rodriguez, wishes to advise that as of Monday, 30 May, there are no reported or confirmed cases of Zika virus in the Cayman Islands. Sixty countries worldwide have reported continuing Zika virus since 2015, with ongoing transmission by mosquitoes,