THE Region Three COVID-19 Task Force will be hosting its first ‘drive-thru’ vaccination on Saturday at the Pouderoyen Market Tarmac, West Bank Demerara.

Region Three Regional Chairman, Sheik Ayube, who is also Chairman of the regional COVID-19 Task Force, said it is very important for persons to take the vaccines that are being provided by government as it is within the best interest of the public to remain healthy.

Coordinator of the regional COVID-19 Task Force, Halim Khan, said the activity, which will begin at 09:00 hours and end at 16:00 hours, will afford persons the opportunity to receive either their first or second dose of AstraZeneca or the first dose of Sputnik V vaccine.

Khan said the event will allow persons to be vaccinated without leaving the comfort of their vehicles. The idea is to work with the people on the ground who have more local knowledge and information and can contribute effectively to the campaign.

The Coordinator said scores of persons are expected to turn up to be administered their first or second dose of their COVID-19 ‘jab’, all in an effort to reach herd immunity.

He said a system will be arranged whereby persons will be allowed to drive onto the Pouderoyen Tarmac and make their way to the first station, where arrangements will be in place for the vehicle to be approached by authorities who will register the occupants of the car who require vaccination.

“The paperwork which is required before the vaccine is administered will then be filled out at the same station, after which the vehicle will make its way to the second station, where the paperwork will be verified and the vaccine will be administered,” he added.

The vehicle, he added will then proceed to the third station, where the persons who took the ‘jab’ will undergo the necessary 15-minute observation. After the observation period, they can then ‘drive off.’