Pfizer

NASSAU, The Bahamas – The Bahamas received 23,760 doses of the Pfizer Vaccine from the United States government to augment the country’s vaccination programme in the continued fight against COVID-19.   A handover ceremony took place after the vaccines landed onboard IBC Airways at Lynden Pindling International Airport on Thursday, March 9, 2023. And for the first time, the bivalent vaccine is in The Bahamas; a total of 12,960 doses. It is authorized for use as single booster dose in children 6 months through 5 years of age.  The remaining 10,800 Pfizer vaccines are for adults. This represents over 319,410 doses donated by the U.S. Government to The Bahamas, to date. Present at the airport ceremony were: The Hon. Dr. Michael Darville, Minister of Health and Wellness; Dr. Pear...