Published 22 December 2021
Basseterre
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
The 4th Waveis inevitable and can be severe and deadly but we are not helpless. We need to give ourselves the best protection against COVID by getting vaccinated. We also need to give ourselves extra protection by getting the booster if 6 months have passed since our last shot. The virus will continue to find the unprotected and vulnerable. To date 75.1 % of our adults are fully vaccinated but this is not enough as almost a quarter are not protected. Also our 12 to 17 year olds still remain vulnerable with only 13.4 % fully vaccinated. It’s our children who will mainly be affected by the 4th wave but it’s the vulnerable adults who likely will die. We had 28 death in the last waves, many unvaccinated and avoidable. Let us all have a great Christmas and carnival but give ourselves the best chance of having a great New Year by going out to get vaccinated. Please do not hesitate. Dr. Cameron Wilkinson
