(Office of the Tinian Mayor) — In conformance with the governor’s directive issued to all executive branch departments and activity heads on Feb. 19, 2021, the executive branch employees on Tinian are 100% fully vaccinated.
There are roughly 300 FTEs under Tinian’s executive branch, excluding employees who have sought medical or religious exemptions for receiving the vaccines, all of whom have completed their Covid-19 vaccinations.
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected states, territories, and countries globally; therefore, the sentiment behind the governor’s mandate is to promote a healthy and safe working environment for all government employees, most especially the community members who we serve on a daily basis.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Covid-19 vaccine will not prevent individuals from getting infected; however, it will lessen the symptoms associated with contracting the virus by creating an antibody (immune system) response.
How the vaccine may potentially reduce the spread of the virus continues to be studied by experts, but the Covid-19 vaccine is an important component in the effort to end this global pandemic.
Despite being fully vaccinated, the Covid-19 Task Force urges everyone to continue to adhere to the safety protocols and precautionary measures that are established as the 3Ws, such as: wearing a mask, watching your distance (six feet apart from others), and washing your hands to prevent community spread in our islands.
The Municipality of Tinian and Aguiguan applauds Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp., the Covid-19 Task Force, and all the first responders and front liners for their sacrifice, hard work, and dedication in continuing to keep our people and islands safe from this global pandemic.
For more information regarding Covid-19 vaccines, visit www.vaccinatecnmi.com, or call (670) 682-SHOT/7468.
Let’s continue to vaccinate, CNMI!
