12 November 2021

KEMH Covid-19 travelling vaccination booster programme – West Falkland and Outer Islands

KEMH is pleased to confirm the schedule for the next phase of its travelling vaccination programme for West Falkland and the Outer Islands. In order for the visits to be as efficient as possible, vaccinations on the Outer Islands will be administered at airstrips. Please note that this phase of the travelling vaccination programme will involve providing booster doses for those previously vaccinated prior to the end of April 2021 who are 50 years and over and those who have underlying health conditions.

Timings for travelling vaccination programme – Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 November

Tuesday 16 November

Bleaker Island                                                                   8:55am

Sea Lion Island                                                                  9:25am

Speedwell Island                                                              9:55am

Fox Bay at the SCSC                                                       10:30am

Weddell Island                                                                 12:45pm

New Island                                                                         1pm

Wednesday 17 November

Pebble Island                                                                    9:05am

Saunders Island                                                               9:30am

Carcass Island                                                                   10:05am

West Point Island                                                            10:15am

Hill Cove at the social club                                          11:20am              

Port Howard in Port Howard Lodge                        1:05pm

These plans are subject to change in the event of adverse weather conditions.

If you have questions about the vaccination programme or the Falkland Islands’ response to Covid-19, please visit our website: https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19