COVID vaccine boosters slated for implementation in BVI next year

The BVI is seeking to ramp up its efforts at fighting off the COVID-19 virus by implementing even more vaccination initiatives next year.

“One area of emphasis in 2022 would be preparation for the implementation of COVID-19 vaccine boosters,” Premier Andrew Fahie announced during his budget speech yesterday.

The Premier also announced that this will be coupled with the vaccination of school-aged children, using the Pfizer vaccine, but he noted that this will only be done with the permission of parents.

The territory was previously assisted in its vaccination efforts for a small fraction of locally-based children by the neighbouring US Virgin Islands.