The Health Services Authority (HSA) would like to advise the public that the Cayman Islands Hospital Accident & Emergency (A&E) walk-in entrance will be temporarily relocated through the front atrium entrance Saturday 12 November 2022 from 5am – 5pm to accommodate updates. A&E patients are advised to use the two parking areas at the front
The Public Health Department, Customs and Border Control (CBC) and the Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) would like to offer clarity on questions originating in the community relating to the emergence of dengue in Cayman Brac. There has been no outbreak of dengue in Cayman Brac, nor has there been any community transmission of the disease on any
The Public Health Department has issued the November schedule for the Moderna (bivalent) Fall COVID-19 Booster, Pfizer COVID-19 and Flu vaccines with consolidated clinics providing all three vaccines. The Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr Nick Gent, has approved the rollout of the Moderna Fall Booster to all eligible persons 18 years and over. “The recent
The future looks brighter for four individuals who, after receiving a sight-saving operation by HSA’s Ophthalmologist Dr Ermanno Scerrati, have either fully recovered their vision or are on the way to a full recovery. A cornea transplant, also called keratoplasty, is a surgical procedure to replace part of a damaged cornea with healthy corneal tissue from
78 Caymanian high school and college students have completed a competitive internship programme aimed at fostering and promoting future healthcare professionals by providing them with practical experience in the field. The Health Services Authority (HSA) Summer Student Internship Programme took place from 1 June through September 2022 offering interns varying placement timeframes from 4 –
Following the arrival of the Moderna (bivalent) Fall COVID-19 Booster, the Public Health Department will be holding vaccination clinics starting Sunday 16th October 2022 for healthcare workers and persons ages 70 and over. The Moderna booster enhances protection against the omicron variant of COVID-19. The rollout of this vaccine will be in phases based
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority advises the public that it will be participating in a full-scale emergency exercise conducted by the Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA) on Monday, 17 October 2022. Though much of this exercise will take place at the Owen Roberts International Airport, it may lead to increased foot and vehicular traffic
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
The Cayman Islands Blood Bank has announced a critical appeal for Type O negative blood. All eligible individuals are being asked to donate blood immediately. Supply chain delays from the US due to Hurricane Ian, has slowed the receipt of blood, therefore Cayman needs to increase our local blood donations to ensure we have
The October COVID-19 schedule is now available for Oct 4 – 15 2022. Please note, the Saturday vaccination clinic will be held at the Women’s Health Clinic at the main Cayman Islands Hospital Campus Oct 8 & 15. The schedule is also available online https://www.hsa.ky/public-health/coronavirus/