This week the Turks and Caicos Islands join the Region of the Americas in celebrating Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA) April 24 th to 30 th , 2022 under the theme “Are you fully vaccinated? #getallyourshots”. The effectiveness of vaccines provides a safety net to us all; those who can receive and those of us who cannot receive vaccines....

Effective May 1 st 2022, there will be new entry requirements for the Turks and Caicos Islands. Visitors and residents will no longer be required to ; Apply for Travel Authorisation Provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 test prior to arrival Complete a health screening questionnaire Present evidence of travel insurance which covers COVID-19...

An outbreak of hepatitis has been reported in children in multiple countries. According to the World Health Organization, as of 21 April 2022, at least 169 cases of acute hepatitis of unknown origin have been reported from 11 countries in the WHO European Region and one country in the WHO Region of the Americas. The majority of cases have been...

The CDC has recently issued an alert regarding an outbreak of meningitis in Florida, primarily among gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men, including those living with HIV. The number of cases reported is higher than the five-year average and investigations are currently underway. Meningococcal disease is caused by the bacteria Neisseria...

The Ministry of Health and Human Services is pleased to announce the commencement of roll out of the fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The fourth dose of the vaccine has been launched in a number of countries including the UK and the US to provide additional protection to those who are most vulnerable. The MOH will be offering the fourth dose...