Mkhize: I am happy with turnout at vaccine sites across SA Earlier, Mkhize and Gauteng Premier David Makhura were at the Munsieville Care Centre for the Aged in Krugersdorp where they witnessed how some of the elderly received their first Pfizer jabs. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize and Gauteng Premier David Makhura were at the Munsieville Care Centre for the Aged on 17 May 2021 to witness the kick off of phase two of the COVID-19 vaccine programme. Picture: Mia lindeque/Eyewitness News.
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JOHANNESBURG - Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said he was happy with the turnout at all the country’s 87 vaccine sites that opened on Monday for phase two of the COVID-19 vaccine programme.
Phase 2 of South Africa’s vaccination roll-out has started at an initial 87 vaccination sites across the country. The government aims to vaccinate five million people aged 60 and older by the end of June, “provided that the supply of vaccine flows as anticipated”, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Sunday.
Four of the initial 87 sites are in the private sector and the rest in the public sector. A list of vaccination sites per province can be seen here. More sites will be added over time.
There are several ways that someone who is 60 years and older can register for vaccination. The first is through the Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS), which can be accessed here:
He confirmed that all 87 vaccination sites had begun administering Covid-19 vaccines by 11am on 17 May.
The daily number of doses administered will increase as the week goes on, he said. About 200 sites will be active by the end of the week.
South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize in Johannesburg on 17 May 2021 during the first day of Covid-19 vaccinations for the over-60 population of the country. (Photo: EPA-EFE / Kim Ludbrook)
Mkhize was visiting the Munsieville Care Centre for the Aged with Gauteng premier David Makhura and MEC for health Nomathemba Mokgethi as part of an oversight visit in Gauteng.
Those who had registered were ushered into the hall in groups of 10 at a time to avoid overcrowding. By 11am, staff had vaccinated 20 of the more than 800 registered residents.