By Nelson A. King
Brooklyn Council Member
Mathieu Eugene on Thursday
honored Jamaican constituent
Jestina Harper with a Certificate
of Recognition and a
Congratulatory Letter on her
99th birthday shortly after she
received her second COVID-
19 vaccine shot at Brooklyn’s
Medgar Evers College.
“I am truly honored to celebrate
Ms. Jestina Harper’s 99th
birthday with her this morning,”
Dr. Eugene, who represents
the 40th Council District
in Brooklyn, told Caribbean
Life afterwards. “This is a wonderful
moment for Ms. Harper
and her family, and a reminder
of why it is important for all
eligible New Yorkers to receive
the COVID-19 vaccine, so that
we can recover from this pandemic.
Ms Jestina Harper with CM Eugene receiving certifi cate of
recognition. Offi ce of Council Member Mathieu Eugene
“The novel coronavirus and
its variants remain a serious
threat to public health, so it is
encouraging to celebrate these
milestone occasions where we
acknowledge the perseverance
of our most at-risk residents
who are now protected from
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this disease,” he added.
According to Tangier Harper,
Ms. Harper’s granddaughter,
her grandmother migrated
from Jamaica in the early
1970s and has lived in her current
Flatbush apartment for
over 45 years.
Jamaicans can get free
vaccines at consulate
By Vinette K, Pryce
The Jamaica Consulate
seems to be far ahead in winning
the race to herd immunity.
Consular General Alsion Roach
Wilson recently dispatched a
press release alerting diasporan
nationals that beginning April
1 eligible Jamaicans can receive
free, vaccines at the Third Ave.
location from 8 am. to 6 pm.
It’s not an April Fool’s joke.
For four consecutive days
until April 4, eligible Jamaicans
can be assured of immunization
from the corona virus by making
an appointment.
The good news to NYC residents
require identification
(including passport) and proof
of eligibility. Also emphasized is
that only citizens of Jamaica will
benefit from the inoculations
and available clinic.
Enabled through partnership
with New York City Health and
Hospitals Test & Trace Corporation,
the four-day health advocacy
is enabled to enhance supplies
provided by NYC and also
provide information on Covid-19
and related health matters.
Although daily news reports
from NYC certify the addition of
inoculation sites and increased
opportunities to receive vaccines,
complaints from some
community residents are that
despite regular inquiries, the
vaccines and appointments have
been elusive.
During daily updates, Mayor
Bill de Blasio continues to give
assurances that anyone from
age 30 can readily receive the
Pfizer or Moderna vaccines however,
seniors are complaining
that “more said than done.”
Tyrone Neal, a Brooklyn resident
said he has been relentlessly
calling into CVS Pharmacy to
request an appointment.
“They keep telling me they
ran out and I should try again
tomorrow.”
‘It’s very frustrating.”
Neal said he is willing to take
the Johnson & Johnson one shot
or any of the three approved vaccines
being offered but regardless
of the time he calls is always
disappointed by the response.
Meanwhile, the infection
rates in New York and New Jersey
are spiking with increased
hospitalization rates rising.
Eugene
honors
Jamaican
constituent
For the past 12 years, we have been servicing
the community with dignity and compassion.
We look forward to the future providing
the same excellent service.
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