Scores get COVID vaccine at National Arena
Information about the vaccineA representative (foreground) of the Ministry of Health gives information about the vaccinationprocedure to people in the arena.
COVID-19, News
August 6, 2021

Scores get COVID vaccine at National Arena

The National Arena was buzzing with activity yesterday as scores of Jamaicans turned out to get their first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. Staff photographer Karl Mclarty captured highlights.

Getting it rightA nurse registers a young woman for her vaccination.
It will not hurtA woman gets her COVID-19 vaccination at the National Arena,yesterday.
A nurseadministerstheCOVID-19jab.
Waiting patientlyA section of the large turnout for vaccination yesterday at the National Arena.
Just relaxThis man looks away while a nurse administers the COVID-19vaccination at the National Arena.
Thanks for takingthe jabA man getshis COVID-19vaccination at theNational Arena, oneof several areasacross the islandset up to offer thevaccine.

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