Preparing for Your COVID-19 Vaccination

Updated August 11th, 2021

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COVID-19 vaccines are effective at protecting you from getting sick even after you have had COVID-19. Vaccination is an important tool to help us get back to normal. This information will help you prepare for your COVID-19 vaccination

Learn more about the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and how it works.

You should wait if you have moderate or severe illness with a fever (more than 38ÂșC).

Plan and Prepare for your COVID-19 Vaccination

The COVID-10 vaccine is available to all persons 12 years and over. You will need two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-10 vaccine for it to be fully effective; the two injections should be 21 days apart (day 0 and day 21).

There are different locations where you can get Your COVID-19 Vaccine across the Cayman Islands.

Remember to bring your Photo ID showing your date of birth.

If someone is home bound and unable to attend one of the vaccination clinics, they should contact the Flu Hotline 1-800-534-8600 or 925-6327 or their local HSA District Health Center and arrangements will be made to with a Public Health nurse to provide the vaccine in their home.
For the first Dose
  • You need to complete the consent form for the first Dose. You can download it here.
  • You need to bring your own face mask and wear it at all times while in the Vaccination center.
  • You will be provided with a vaccination card reflecting the date of the 1st dose. Please do not laminate your vaccination card at any time.
For the second Dose
  • Bring your vaccination card reflecting your 1st dose.
  • You need to bring your own face mask and wear it at all times while in the Vaccination center.
General Considerations

Parental consent required for anyone 12 - 17 years old.

Do not bring children, when possible.

No pets are allowed at the vaccination clinic.

Persons 60 years and older will be given priority.

After getting your COVID-19 vaccine, you should be monitored on site for at least 15 minutes.

Getting Your Vaccination Card

You should get a vaccination card that tells you what COVID-19 vaccine you received, the date you received it, and where you received it. Keep your vaccination card in case you need it for future use. Consider taking a picture of your vaccination card as a backup copy.