Gina Rose
Gina Rose is the National Coordinator of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in The Bahamas, where she plays a crucial role in addressing declining vaccination rates among children. In 2023, she reported that vaccination coverage was below pre-pandemic levels, highlighting concerns about vaccine hesitancy among parents and the potential risk of reintroducing vaccine-preventable diseases.
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National immunisation coordinator Gina Rose highlighted the significant number of children missing complete vaccination coverage.
Nation falls far short of vaccine goal
Bahamas· 2025-04-24
Gina Rose, national coordinator of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI), warned on Tuesday that The Bahamas is at risk of measles because the vaccination rate has dropped below the levels needed for herd immunity.
Govt efforts ongoing to return public school immunisation requirements to normal post-COVIDBahamas· 2025-03-13
Gina Rose, national coordinator of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI), said we must ensure children are vaccinated to lower that risk.
Alarm over vaccination rates as measles cases rise in the usBahamas· 2025-03-13Gina Rose, National Coordinator of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI), said the 2023 statistics show that more children have missed their immunisations.
Health officials note vaccine rates fall short of pre-pandemic levelsBahamas· 2025-02-13