Coronavirus

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CONSENT FORM (Pfizer) – 5 – 11 years old – Click Here

 

 

BOOSTER PROGRAMME & CRITERIA

4th dose (booster) is available to persons 18 years and over, who received their 3rd dose MORE than 6 months ago

3rd dose (booster) is available to persons who meet the criteria below and have their 2nd dose MORE than 3 months ago

• PERSONS AGED 18 YEARS AND OVER.

Clinically Vulnerable PERSONS (12+ years old), For Example those with*:
o Diabetes
o Hypertension
o Cancer
o Heart disease
o Lung disease
o Kidney disease
o Autoimmune diseases or compromised/weakened immune system
o Asthma
o Down’s syndrome (adults)
o Severe mental illness
o People on immunosuppression therapies
o People with solid organ transplants
o Pregnant women
• Other people who have also been classed as clinically extremely vulnerable, based on clinical judgement and an assessment of their needs – GPs and hospital clinicians determination

GENERAL VACCINE INFO
• When receiving your 2nd, 3rd or 4th dose, please bring along your vaccination card and/or MyHSA digital vaccine certificate reflecting your previous doses
• Dose 1 & 2 are available to persons 12 years and older. Parental consent required for anyone 12 – 17 years old
• Boosters (3rd dose) are available to persons 18 and over, three (3) months after their 2nd dose
• Boosters (4th dose) are available to persons 18 and over, six (6) months after their 3rd dose
• The date on your vaccination card for the 2nd dose is the earliest that is recommended
• All persons must present photo identification showing date of birth
• Facemask required – Please bring your own.
• Do NOT laminate your vaccination card

For information on how to get your digital COVID-19 certificate through the MyHSA Patient Portal, click here.

If someone is home bound and unable to attend one of the vaccination clinics, they should contact the Flu Hotline 1-800-534-8600 or 947-3077 or flu@hsa.ky or their local HSA District Health Centre and arrangements will be made to with a Public Health nurse to provide the vaccine in their home.

Have more questions about COVID-19 and guidance? Visit www.exploregov.ky/coronavirus-resources

As of 9 May 2022, there are 1,427 estimated active cases of COVID-19 in the Cayman Islands.

COVID PCR TESTING (COMMUNITY POSITIVES & HOUSEHOLDS)

COVID-19 positive individuals, who have reached the end of their isolation period, can attend any of the daily exit PCR testing clinics below. (Hours updated March 11 2022)

  • Truman Bodden Sports Complex (parking lot drive-thru) – 8am – 10am
  • Ed Bush Sports Complex – 1pm – 2pm
  • Bodden Town Civic Centre – 1pm – 2pm

Once tested, individuals must return home and isolate until further instruction.

  • Fully vaccinated individuals are required to isolate for 6 days, with PCR test on day 7*
  • Individuals not fully vaccinated are required to isolate for 9 days, with PCR test on day 10*
    Note: The day of your first positive COVID test is considered Day 0.

Individuals due for exit PCR testing include:

  • Persons who tested positive
  • Unvaccinated adult (18+) household members of a positive (in the above categories)

Fully vaccinated persons (or unvaccinated children) eligible and currently testing negative for daily lateral flow testing, do not need a PCR test.

 

COVID PCR & CERTIFIED LFT TESTING (travellers)

COVID-19 PCR and Certified Lateral Flow testing is available for travellers and routine screening.

PCR Testing – Walk-in and appointment available. Book an appointment here. Price for PCR tests – CI $75. (Please note: appointments must be made (2) two business days in advance, otherwise, walk-ins are accepted during opening hours). Traveller results will be emailed same day. Regular screening results within 24-48 hours.

Certified Lateral Flow Testing

Certified Lateral Flow testing is available at our walk-in COVID-19 clinic  in Grand Cayman 7 days a week. (For Sister Islands testing hours see Clinic Locations and Hours below.)

You can book and pay for your LFT test using our new COVID-testing online platform to ensure your spot is reserved. It’s fast, easy and convenient. Please note: Scheduling an appointment using this platform will require a debit or credit card. Walk-ins only for cash payment.  

Tests are CI $25 per person, per test. If reserving your spot online, ensure you are on time for your appointment. Results are emailed in approximately 1 hour. Please use a valid email address to ensure you receive your LFT results which will be provided to you via email.

Walk-in COVID-19 Testing Clinic Hours (Grand Cayman)

Monday – Friday  7:30am – 12pm

Saturday  10am – 12pm

Sunday  10am – 2pm 

Public Holidays 10am – 12pm

NEW LOCATION – The COVID-19 clinic is located at 131 Centre on MacLendon Drive (next to DHL, behind Foster’s Airport)

Sister Islands Testing Locations

Cayman Brac Flu Clinic – Aston Rutty Centre (New Hours effective Monday April 4, 2022)

  • LFT & PCR TESTING: Monday – Friday 9am-12pm
  • Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays – 1pm – 2pm

Little Cayman Clinic – 1pm – 2:30pm (or contact 345-916-5395)

ATTENTION TRAVELLERS: If you are travelling it is your responsibility to check the entry requirements of the country(ies) you are travelling to, including the required time frame & type of COVID-19 test (ie: PCR or LFT, testing 1 day prior to travel, etc).

  • It is the passenger’s responsibility to test within the required timeframe for the country you are travelling to.
  • You can book and pay for your certified LFT test using our new COVID-testing online platform to ensure your spot is reserved. If reserving your spot, please ensure you are on time for your appointment.
  • ‘Day-of’ flight testing may not be accommodated due to the length of time it takes to process the PCR results
  • Please bring your own facemask when visiting the clinic
  • Please use a valid email address to ensure you receive your PCR or LFT results, as these will be provided to you via email.
  • Your name and date of birth on your PCR or LFT registration MUST match your passport.

If you are part of the Quarantine in Residence Programme, you will receive an email from Public Health 48 hours prior to your Exit testing date, as to when and where your exit test will take place.

Questions? – contact covidscreening@hsa.ky

POSITIVE ON EXIT TEST

Public Health has issued guidelines and a new online platform for persons to check their eligibility for isolation release when testing POSITIVE for COVID-19 on exit PCR. These guidelines for potential release are only for persons whom have completed their full isolation period, are asymptomatic and are within certain CT values. To check your eligibility, click here. Parameters for persons who require retesting are available here.

ONLY Exit PCR tests from Public Health (HSA) are accepted for isolation release.

NEGATIVE ON EXIT TEST

If you are NEGATIVE on PCR exit, your negative lab result (from Public Health/HSA) can serve as your isolation release letter to employers, school, etc.  If you need an isolation advisory notice or an isolation letter for another reason (ie: for an exit test more than 7 days old) please use the form here.

INCONCLUSIVE – multiple tests performed on the sample and is not showing positive nor negative, making the result ‘inconclusive’. Please send your result to Flu Hotline (flu@hsa.ky) to seek advice on your status from Public Health.

REPREP – the sample has been processed and has been designated for reprocessing in the lab. Persons do not need to take another PCR test. The result will be slightly delayed past the expected timeframe since it must be processed again. No action required until the person receives the PCR final result (ie: negative, positive, inconclusive).

Report a positive Lateral Flow Test (LFT) result here. Persons who test positive, via Certified LFT or a home kit must take a PCR test with the Health Services Authority or any local PCR test provider.

The following HSA clinics will be available daily:

  • Truman Bodden Sports Complex (parking lot drive-thru) – 8am – 10am
  • Ed Bush Sports Complex – 1 – 2pm
  • Bodden Town Civic Centre – 1 – 2pm

These confirmation tests are not conducted at the Cayman Islands Hospital nor COVID clinic.

 

CLICK HERE FOR CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES

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How do I get my COVID-19 vaccine certificate or see my PCR screening results?

All persons vaccinated for COVID-19 will be able to access their digital vaccination QR code on our MyHSA Patient Portal.  Click here for more information or to sign up. 

What are the symptoms?
Common symptoms include respiratory symptoms:

    • Fever of more than 38C or 100.4F or chills
    • Cough
    • Tiredness
    • Muscle or body aches
    • Headache
    • New loss of taste or smell
    • Sore throat
    • Congestion or runny nose
    • Diarrhea

Serious symptoms – if you develop any of these, call 911 immediately

    • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
    • Chest pains
    • Loss of speech or mobility or confusion
    • Severe or persistent vomiting

How soon do symptoms occur?

  • Symptoms occur 2-14 days after a person has been exposed (average 5 days).

Is there a vaccine against coronavirus?

  • Yes, there is a vaccine.

How do I reduce the risk of coronavirus infection?

  • wear a facemask
  • frequent hand cleansing with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
  • covering nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing
  • practice social distancing of minimum of 6 feet
  • avoiding close contact with people suffering from acute respiratory infections, and

More information on COVID-19 – click here

Visit https://www.exploregov.ky/coronavirus-resources for more informational videos regarding the Coronavirus and how to stay protected.

Contact for further information or if you think you have or may have been exposed to the Coronavirus

  • 24 hour Flu Hotline – 1-800-534-8600 or 345-947-3077
  • Email flu@hsa.ky