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Separating the myths from the facts about the vaccine roll-out Last week a Whatsapp message was widely shared claiming nearly expired vaccines would be available at Mitchell’s Plain Hospital, Cape Town. Those who received this message found a loophole on the registration site, and proceeded to get their jabs. The recipients marked themselves as healthcare workers – they were not. Now that the vaccine roll-out is actually happening, it’s important that we all understand how the system works. (Meanwhile, h Phase 1B for healthcare workers who have not received the vaccine yet. We are also in Phase 2 for people older than 60 years old. Phase 2 will start off in old-age homes. ....
Covid-19 vaccines now available at selected pharmacies Share This week, the country enters phase 2 of the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out programme which will see the elderly and people with comorbidities receiving their jabs. The government will administer the two-shot Pfizer vaccines at 87 sites across the country until October. Health-care experts have said that for the government to expeditiously vaccinate two-thirds of a country of 58 million people, it will have to pool resources from the private sector at an unprecedented scale. The Independent Community Pharmacy Association (ICPA), in collaboration with the Department of Health, is gearing up to offer Covid-19 vaccinations to the public, starting with the over 60s. Two of these pharmacies in Gauteng have been approved to start providing vaccines to health-care workers and 500 more are in the application process. ....
PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP All South Africans over 60 are encouraged to register on the electronic vaccination data system (EVDS) to secure an appointment. Once you have registered, you will receive an SMS confirming the details of your appointment. People will not be allowed to choose which jab they get. The Pfizer jabs will be administered mostly in urban areas while the J&J shots are mainly earmarked for rural areas because it can be stored at normal refrigeration temperatures. South Africa moves to Phase 1B (health workers who have not been vaccinated) and Phase 2 (starting off with people aged 60 and older) of its Covid-19 vaccine rollout today. ....