Vaccination program for Influenza and COVID-19 in the neighborhood
ORANJESTAD - The Department of Public Health (DVG) announces that, in connection with their influenza and COVID-19 vaccination campaign, they will be closer to the community to provide their vaccination services.
To protect the at-risk group in our community from becoming very ill, developing complications, or dying due to influenza or COVID-19 infection, they will start offering the annual influenza and COVID-19 vaccines in the neighborhood within the mobile unit of the Crisis Management Office (formerly known as the Bureau Rampenbestrijding).
Those at-risk that can receive the vaccines at the mobile unit are:
- Adults aged 60 or older.
- Citizens between the ages of 18 and 59 who, on the advice of a doctor or specialist, get their annual influenza vaccine (with a doctor's prescription). This includes those with obesity (BMI ≥40).
- Mentally incapacitated adults and children aged 6 months and older (with a doctor's prescription).
- Adults and children aged 6 months to 59 years with a high medical risk, such as those suffering from illnesses that weaken their immune system (with a doctor's prescription).
- Pregnant women around 22 weeks. For maximum protection, it is advisable to get vaccinated during the second trimester of pregnancy (with a midwife's prescription).
| DATES | DISTRICT / LOCATION | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| November 7 and 9 | NOORD, Stadion Frans Figaroa | 8:30 am - 11:00 am |
| November 14 and 16 | ORANJESTAD, Centro di Bario Playa Pabou | 8:30 am - 11:00 am |
| November 21 and 23 | SANTA CRUZ, Centro Deportivo Betico Croes | 8:30 am - 11:00 am |
| November 28 and 30 | SAN NICOLAS, Parkeerplaats Arubus | 8:30 am - 11:00 am |
| December 5 | SAN NICOLAS, Centro di Bario Lago Heights | 8:30 am - 11:00 am |
Starting on November 6, the DVG will provide vaccination services at their Infectious Disease Section from Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm.
For more information, you can visit our Facebook page: Directie Volksgezondheid DVG Aruba, follow us on Instagram: directie_volksgezondheid_aruba, visit our website at www.dvg.aw, call us at 5224200, or email us at servicio@dvg.aw.