Persons are told not to be fearful of the COVID-19 vaccine.

The assurance comes from PAHO/WHO representative for Trinidad and Tobago and the Dutch Kingdom Islands, Dr. Erica Wheeler.

Dr. Wheeler says it will not be substandard and assures it will be very useful in stopping the rapid spread of the virus.

At the weekly news briefing yesterday she said she is not concerned about the quality of the vaccine.

Dr. Wheeler assured the World Health Organization would not put its seal of approval on anything that does not meet its standards.