Saint Lucia is far from the 70% vaccination target

[16th February 2022] - Saint Lucia is far from reaching the 70 percent covid19 vaccination milestone which has been set by the World Health Organization. As of February 14, 2022, the island’s vaccination coverage stood at 28.5 percent, a grim indicator that not enough individuals are opting to take the vaccines. The National Immunization Manager Tecla Jn Baptiste continues to appeal to the public to safeguard their family and friends from covid19 and its many effects.