JMDA concerned about the use of ‘connections’ to get vaccines

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JMDA concerned about the use of ‘connections’ to get vaccines

WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Mindi Fitz-Henley, the president of the Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA), says she is alarmed by reports that persons are using their connections with hospitals to get COVID-19 vaccines ahead of persons with legitimate...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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