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The Ministry of Health has today announced that commencing on 6 November, the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine will be available to the public from the Department of Health, at a cost of $15.00 per shot (for both adults and children). Persons over th...

The Ministry of Health announced a plan of action today to encourage Bermudians to receive vaccination shots. Kim Wilson, the health minister, said that Bermuda’s Strategy on Vaccination Hesitancy would aim to increase Bermuda’s vaccination coverage ...

A vaccine expert is to discuss the myths and realities of vaccination at a public forum next week. Kristen Feemster, the director of research for the Vaccine Education Centre at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, said she hoped her talk would h...

Parents were urged to find out the facts when the health minister called on them to ensure their families were vaccinated today. Kim Wilson said misinformation and hearsay meant people had become resistant to life-saving preventive treatment. The Dep...

To leave a longstanding mark in history, Donald Trump needs more than low unemployment numbers and a string of scandals. He needs a moonshot. Other leaders have labelled their goals “moonshots”, but to be remembered alongside the original moonshot, a...

One in five children under the age of six months was not vaccinated last year, the Department of Health has revealed. The news sparked concern among children’s health experts. Richard Fulton, a paediatrician, said the drop should be a concern for the...

The Department of Health has reported a rise in the number of flu cases on the island. Its Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit urged residents to protect themselves against influenza and wash their hands to reduce the chances of infection. “It is not ...

The Ministry of Health is advising everyone older than 6 months to get a flu shot this year. This is “particularly important for those who are especially vulnerable to complications from flu”, a spokeswoman said. She added: “Although rare, the compl...

Vaccines are a first line of defence against disease, and with many travelling this summer the Hamilton Health Clinic has issued a reminder that vaccines are not just for children. Basic vaccines such as tetanus or measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) ne...

Seasonal flu vaccines will become available through the Department of Health starting today, according to a spokeswoman. While those over the age of 65 will receive the shot free of charge, the vaccine will cost $10 for other members of the public. T...

Breaking the Island free from its violence and social ills is the mission of Sylvia Hayward-Harris, who sets off in ten days to become a certified teacher of transcendental meditation, or TM. Ms Hayward-Harris is determined to spread the practice, in...