WILLEMSTAD - During the pilot week 3371 people were vaccinated in Curaçao, which is much more than the planned 2000 vaccines. Epidemiologist Iralice Janssen reported this at the press conference today. Jansen is surprised at the enthusiasm with which people work to vaccinate.
More than 7,500 people are also registered for vaccination. More than 2500 people over the age of 60 have now been vaccinated. The medical staff of the Curaçao Medical Center (CMC), Betesda and Advent Hospital have also been vaccinated.
The Interim Minister of Public Health Zita Jesus-Leito indicated during the press conference that as a country in the Kingdom everyone must adhere to the criteria of vaccination. Many calls are made to the call center and the website is also well visited.
According to Jesus-Leito, people are impressed by the way in which the injection center deals with people who are being vaccinated. There is now going to be scaled up and so even more people are vaccinated every week.
The telephone number 9345 will remain active, even people who do not have internet access can use it to register. European Dutch who reside on the island during the winter months can be vaccinated starting 10 March. They must meet certain criteria: Dutch passport, over 60 years of age, Dutch health insurance, at least four months stay in Curaçao, be in Curaçao for the second shot of the vaccine.
The minister stresses that groups that were not able to register yet will also be able to do this soon. That is being worked on.