'A Matter of Fact' is a conversation series to inform and educate about the SARS-CoV2 virus which causes COVID-19 and on the benefits of being vaccinated. It is a production of the PAHO Office for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries.
Season 2 - 2022
Episode 1: COVID-19 vaccine and the regular vaccination program
In this first episode for the second season of “A Matter of Fact”, Dr. Elizabeth Ferdinand, Co-Coordinator for the National Vaccination Programme for COVID-19 in Barbados, talk about the likelihood of the COVID-19 vaccine becoming a part of the regular immunization program.
Episode 2: COVID-19 vaccine and the regular vaccination program, continued...
Dr. Elizabeth Ferdinand, Co-Coordinator for the National Vaccination Programme for COVID-19 in Barbados, continues the conversation about the likelihood of the COVID-19 vaccine becoming a part of the regular immunization program.
Episode 3: About COVID-19 Omicron Subvariants
In this episode of “A Matter of Fact”, Dr. Prabhjot Singh, PAHO Advisor for Health Surveillance, Disease Prevention and Control, talks about the Omicron Subvariants
Episode 4: About long COVID including possible psychological effects
In this episode, Charmaine, a health care worker from Antigua and Barbuda, discusses her experience with contracting COVID-19 and the aftereffects. Also, Dr. Corey Forde, Infection Control specialist at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados explains long COVID including possible psychological effects.
Episode 5: The impact of COVID-19 on the kidneys
In this episode of ‘A Matter of Fact’, Dr. Merle Clarke, Consultant Nephrologist and President of the St. Lucia Medical and Dental Association, explains the impact of COVID-19 on the kidneys and long COVID.
Episode 6: Current COVID-19 conditions
In this episode of ‘A Matter of Fact’, Dr. The Most Honourable Corey Forde, Head of the Infection Prevention and Control/Infectious Diseases Programs at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados talks about the current COVID-19 pandemic conditions, considering the lifting of public health restrictions across the globe.
Season 1 - 2021
Episode 1: The COVID-19 vaccine for teens and preteens
Prof. Peter Figueroa, Chair – Caribbean Immunization Technical Advisory Group (CITAG) explains the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine and side effects in pre-teens and teenagers.
Episode 2: How the COVID-19 vaccine protects us
Dr. Teri-Ann Joseph, Ministry of Health and the Environment, Antigua and Barbuda explains how the COVID-19 vaccine protect us.
Episode 3: About the COVID-19 Delta variant and breakthrough infections
Prof. Peter Figueroa, Chair – Caribbean Immunization Technical Advisory Group (CITAG) explains what is a breakthrough case/infection and discusses the Delta variant.
Episode 4: Vaccine efficacy and debunking conspiracy theories
Dr. Courtney Lewis, Vice Chair, National Technical Working Group for COVID-19, Antigua & Barbuda, and Professor of the Department of Clinical Medicine, American University of Antigua, explains vaccine efficacy, who should be vaccinated and debunks conspiracy theories.
Episode 5: About PCR and antigen tests to detect COVID-19
Dr. Lionel Gresh, PAHO/WHO Virologist and Laboratory Specialist, explains PCR and antigen tests to detect COVID-19
Episode 6: Role and function of laboratories in the ECC
Dr. Lionel Gresh, PAHO/WHO Virologist and Laboratory Specialist, explains the role and function of laboratories in the Eastern Caribbean Countries (ECC) in the context of COVID-19 testing