In response to escalating seasonal influenza activity, national authorities have initiated a comprehensive vaccination campaign urging citizens to seek immunization. The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) demonstrated institutional leadership by hosting an on-site vaccination clinic for its personnel through collaboration with the Ministry of Health.
Maurice Merchant, Director General of Communications, confirmed that a medical team supervised by Nurse Soraya Dupy Winston administered influenza vaccines at OPM facilities Thursday morning. This initiative forms part of a coordinated strategy to enhance population protection against what officials characterize as a particularly severe circulating flu strain.
During the post-Cabinet media briefing, Merchant emphasized vaccine efficacy and safety, stating: ‘These vaccinations are both effective and necessary as infection rates climb. They represent a safe solution that genuinely works.’ He highlighted the dual benefit of individual protection and community safeguarding, particularly for vulnerable groups including children and elderly family members during seasonal peaks.
Health authorities continue monitoring increased influenza transmission that threatens to overwhelm educational institutions, workplaces, and medical facilities. The government maintains that vaccination remains the foremost intervention for mitigating severe complications and curtailing community transmission.
Cabinet representatives affirmed the administration’s dedication to reinforcing public health readiness, especially during periods of elevated epidemiological risk. The promotional campaign underscores official commitments to preventive medicine and population health security.