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Flu vaccine now available in Cayman Islands

Health Services logoFrom Health Services Authority Cayman Islands

Vaccine for the seasonal flu will be available at the Cayman Islands Hospital, District Health Centres in Grand Cayman, Faith Hospital, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman clinic from Wednesday October 21st 2015.

Acting Director of Primary Health Care, Dr Samuel Williams Rodriguez explains this year’s flu vaccine will also protect against the 2009 H1N1 pandemic flu.

The flu vaccine will be available at:

The General Practice Clinic at the Cayman Islands Hospital, Faith Hospital in Cayman Brac and all District Health Centres, from 2:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Little Cayman Clinic: Residents of Little Cayman should contact the clinic to make arrangements.

To meet the demand in the initial period, the flu shot will also be available at the Cayman Islands Hospital Atrium (next to the Pharmacy) from October 15th to October -28th 2015 from 10am – noon on weekdays. Flu Shots will also be available at CayShop 2015, October 29-31 at the Arc Camana Bay.

The flu vaccine is FREE to all residents. No appointments are necessary, however persons should indicate to the registration officer at the clinic that they need to have the flu shot.

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