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‘Do not play doctor’ over COVID vaccine decisions – Premier Fahie

‘Do not play doctor’ over COVID vaccine decisions – Premier Fahie

Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has warned persons in the territory to not ‘play doctor’ when it comes to decisions surrounding COVID-19 vaccination.

The premier made the statements last evening, July 23, 2021, during a COVID-19 webcast broadcasted on the Facebook page of the Government Information Service.

According to the Premier, “For those who remain skeptical about whether they should vaccinate or not, I urge you to speak to your doctor. Your doctor is the best person to give you sound medical advice. Your doctor will know your medical history and whether you have any health risks that you need to consider.

The Premier said that while on one hand there are some medical conditions and factors that would advise against some persons taking the vaccine, other medical conditions and factors make some persons highly susceptible to getting severely ill and even dying from COVID-19.

Research & consult with your Dr - Premier


“And this is why I emphasize that the best research you can do is to consult your doctor. What applies to someone else may not apply to you. Your doctor will be able to give you the advice that is relevant to you,” he said.

The Premier further warned persons against consuming inaccurate information on the internet, “by now we should know that not everything we see and read on the internet is accurate.”

Hon Fahie continued, “We must also consider that epidemiology and medicine are complex subject areas, and unless you are trained in medicine, trying to interpret the research and medical literature you find online can be dangerous to your health and to your loved ones,” he said.

Premier Fahie warned persons to not play doctors but instead, speak to a qualified doctor.

Premier Andrew A. Fahie said that while on one hand there are some medical conditions and factors that would advise against some persons taking the vaccine, other medical conditions and factors make some persons highly susceptible to getting severely ill and even dying from COVID-19.


Take advice from qualified persons only - Premier


“Many of our highly respected medical doctors have been speaking on the media and sharing their knowledge and advice on social media. I thank them for doing this service, and I urge you to listen to them,” he reminded.

Hon Fahie further warned persons to take advice from the qualified and not from the unqualified.

It is your life and the lives of those in your households that you are gambling with when you follow defective advice.

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