Jamaica stopped using AstraZeneca COVID vaccine in July 2022, says CMO

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Jamaica stopped using AstraZeneca COVID vaccine in July 2022, says CMO

Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness Dr Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie says Jamaica stopped using the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in July 2022. "Simply because it has not been on the market," she said at this morning...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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