jamcovid19.moh.gov.jm : Apply For Covid-19 Vaccinations Jamaica
Organization : Ministry of Health & Wellness
Facility : Apply For Covid-19 Vaccinations
Country : Jamaica
Website : https://jamcovid19.moh.gov.jm/
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MOH Jamaica Apply For Covid-19 Vaccinations
Ministry of Health & Wellness will begin scheduling vaccination appointments for persons age 60 years and older, staff members from the Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica Fire Brigade, PICA and Jamaica Customs, tourism workers and teachers and other employees of educational institutions.
Persons 60 years and older should register using the online portal on the Ministry’s website at www.moh.gov.jm or by calling the National Vaccination Hotline at 888-ONE-LOVE (888-663-5683). Members of the other priority groups will be registered through their respective organizations.
How to Register?
Steps :
Step 1 : Enter your mobile phone number.
Step 2 : A One-Time Password (OTP) will be sent to your mobile phone via SMS. Enter this code on the site to authenticate your account.
Step 3 : Fill in the information requested, choose a vaccination center and then schedule a date and time convenient to you.
Step 4 : You will receive an SMS confirmation of your appointment.
Step 5 : Arrive at the selected test center 15 minutes before the appointment time and carry your Identifications as specified. Late arrivals or lack of identification will result in cancellation of your appointment and you may have to rebook a new appointment.
Note :
** Once an appointment is confirmed, the Ministry is reminding persons to arrive at the vaccination location 15 minutes before their appointment, as well as to bring a Government-issued ID, or a letter from a Justice of the Peace (JP) to verify their age.
** Members of the Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica Fire Brigade, PICA and Jamaica Customs, tourism workers and teachers and other employees of educational institutions are being asked to bring a work ID.
** Persons are also reminded to bring proof of appointment. Additionally, persons 60 years and older are permitted to have one caregiver with them.
FAQs
1. Is there anything I should not do?
The following measures ARE NOT effective against COVID-2019 and can be harmful
** Smoking
** Wearing multiple masks
** Taking antibiotics (See question 10 “Are there any medicines of therapies that can prevent or cure COVID-19?”)
In any case, if you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing seek medical care early to reduce the risk of developing a more severe infection and be sure to share your recent travel history with your health care provider.
2. How to put on, use, take off and dispose of a mask?
** Remember, a mask should only be used by health workers, care takers, and individuals with respiratory symptoms, such as fever and cough.
** Before touching the mask, clean hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water
** Take the mask and inspect it for tears or holes.
** Orient which side is the top side (where the metal strip is).
** Ensure the proper side of the mask faces outwards (the coloured side).
** Place the mask to your face. Pinch the metal strip or stiff edge of the mask so it moulds to the shape of your nose.
** Pull down the mask’s bottom so it covers your mouth and your chin.
** After use, take off the mask; remove the elastic loops from behind the ears while keeping the mask away from your face and clothes, to avoid touching potentially contaminated surfaces of the mask.
** Discard the mask in a closed bin immediately after use.
** Perform hand hygiene after touching or discarding the mask – Use alcohol-based hand rub or, if visibly soiled, wash your hands with soap and water.
3. How long is the incubation period for COVID-19?
The “incubation period” means the time between catching the virus and beginning to have symptoms of the disease. Most estimates of the incubation period for COVID-19 range from 1-14 days, most commonly around five days. These estimates will be updated as more data become available.