The Director of Primary Health Care, Dr Samuel Williams Rodriguez, is advising the public of the arrival of this year’s flu vaccine. Vaccines for the seasonal flu will be available at the Cayman Islands Hospital, District Health Centres in Grand Cayman, Faith Hospital Cayman Brac and Little Cayman Clinic. The locations and times are listed
Public Health has announced new criteria for the release of individuals from isolation on confirmation of positive PCR tests at the end of isolation period. The new criteria stipulate mandatory requirements in three areas: isolation of 11 days for vaccinated or 15 days for unvaccinated, asymptomatic for the past 72 hours, and a CT value
COVID-19 positive individuals, who have reached the end of their isolation period, can attend any of the daily exit PCR testing clinics below from 11am – 1pm. Ed Bush Sports Complex Bodden Town Civic Centre South Sound Community Centre Once tested, individuals must return home and isolate until further instruction. Fully vaccinated individuals are required
Due to the success in the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine over recent weeks, the Public Health Department announced the current batch of Pfizer vaccines has been fully utilized and the COVID-19 vaccination clinics are closed until next week. The Governor’s Office has confirmed that a new batch containing 11,700 Pfizer vaccines from the UK
COVID-19 positive individuals due for exit PCR testing on or before Wednesday, 10 November 2021, should attend one of the following locations for testing 11am – 1pm (10th November): Ed Bush Sports Complex Bodden Town Civic Centre South Sound Community Centre Once tested individuals must return home and isolate until further instruction. Individuals due for
Teachers and uniformed services are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccination boosters (dose 3) as added protection from community transmission. This includes staff from all schools in the Cayman Islands, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, the Cayman Islands Fire Service, Her Majesty’s Prison Service and Customs and Border Control. Persons aged 40 and over
Grand Cayman, 2 November 2021 – Chief Nursing Officer Dr. Hazel Brown today issued the first of what will continue as a weekly update from the Public Health Department on trends observed in COVID-19 data over the prior week. Dr. Brown said that for the week of 24-30 October there was an average of 131
(GIS) Government today issued national guidelines for COVID-19 testing, including both lateral flow testing and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) centres and other educational institutions. The guidelines offer advice on when and how to test in various potential scenarios, as well as instructions on when individuals and households
(GIS) As of Monday 1 November, the UK will accept Cayman’s digital vaccine certificates through the HSA Patient Portal. This removes the need for individuals travelling to the UK to request vaccination certification letters from Public Health. Those who have signed up for the HSA Patient Portal will be able to print out their Covid-19
Effective today 28 October 2021 the Flu Clinic located at the Cayman Islands Hospital complex will be expanding its opening hours providing greater convenience and a dedicated area for the treatment of persons with flu-like symptoms. The new hours are Monday to Friday 8AM-11PM. The dedicated Flu Clinic helps to isolate persons with flu like