The Ministry of Health (of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago) in a Media Release on Wednesday 19th May, 2021 has advised Members of the Public that Vaccination with the World Health Organisation (WHO) Approved Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine begins on Friday 21st May, 2021 as the National COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout continues.
Fifty Thousand (50,000) Eligible Persons will be Vaccinated with the Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine, that was manufactured by the Beijing Institute of Biological Products Co. Limited which is a 2-Shot Vaccine given three (3) to four (4) weeks apart. Globally, 65 million doses of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine have already been administered through various Emergency Use Programmes.
All persons who fall within the Phase 1 of the National COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment Plan, as indicated below, are eligible to receive the Vaccine at this time:
People 60 Years and over...
People under 60 with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)...
Healthcare Workers
The Public is reminded that the following groups of persons should not take the COVID-19 Vaccine at this time:
Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women...
Children and Persons younger than 18 Years of Age
People with a History of severe reactions to a component in the Vaccine...
Additionally, persons with comorbidities (e.g. Heart Disease, Hypertension, Diabetes, Cancer) should consult their Physician before taking the COVID-19 Vaccine.
All eligible persons are invited to make an Appointment to receive the COVID-19 Vaccine using the designated Call-in Numbers or WhatsApp Numbers for the various Regional Health Authorities (RHAs) from Wednesday 19th May, 2021. The list of locations and vaccine appointment contact information is attached.
COVID-19 Vaccination Locations and Appointment Contact Information for Sinopharm Vaccine from the 21st May 2021
Eastern Regional Health Authority (4)
Mayaro District Health Facility
Call-in Phone Number: 226-9553
WhatsApp Number: 682-0036Rio Claro Health Centre
Call-in Phone Number: 226-9220
WhatsApp Number: 682-0056Sangre Grande Enhanced Health Centre
Call-in Phone Number: 226-1102
WhatsApp Number: 682-0560Toco Health Centre
Call-in Phone Number: 226-9417
WhatsApp Number: 484-1368
North Centre Regional Health Authority (5)
Arima District Health Facility
Call-in Phone Numbers: 380-1844 | 493-0759 | 280-3788
WhatsApp Number: 682-0277Chaguanas District Health Facility
Call-in Phone Numbers: 378-4374 | 380-5025 | 378-4923 | 280-3789
WhatsApp Number: 682-0187La Horquetta Health Centre
Call-in Phone Numbers: 378-1704 | 643-0911 | 280-3770
WhatsApp Number: 682-0166St. Joseph Enhanced Health Centre
Call-in Phone Numbers: 378-3707 | 380-6319
WhatsApp Number: 682-0217St Helena Health Centre
Call-in Phone Numbers: 380-3567 | 376-6213
North West Regional Health Authority (4)
Barataria Health Centre
Carenage Health Centre
Diego Martin Health Centre
Morvant Health Centre
Call-in Phone Number: 800-VACC (8222)
WhatsApp Numbers: 682-0677 | 682-0481 | 682-0299 | 682-0542 | 682-0308
NB: Contact Numbers for the NWRHA can be used to make Appointments at any Site.
South West Regional Health Authority (9)
Couva District Health Facility
WhatsApp Message ONLY: 682-0059Freeport Health Centre
WhatsApp Message ONLY: 682-0059La Romaine Health Centre
WhatsApp Message ONLY: 682-0145Marabella Health Centre
WhatsApp Message ONLY: 682-0145Ste. Madeleine Health Centre
WhatsApp Message ONLY: 682-0161Princes Town District Health Facility
WhatsApp Message ONLY: 682-0161Siparia District Health Facility
WhatsApp Message ONLY: 682-0633South Oropouche Health Centre
WhatsApp Message ONLY: 682-0633Point Fortin Health Centre
WhatsApp Message ONLY: 682-0618
Tobago Regional Health Authority (3)
Canaan Health Centre
Roxborough Health Centre
Scarborough Health Centre
WhatsApp Message/Text ONLY: 493-0248 | 493-0256 | 493-0284 | 493-0289
NB: Contact Numbers for the TRHA can be used to make Appointments at any Site.