Healthcare experts to unpack SA's Covid-19 vaccine rollout at symposium

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SA has been lagging behind in vaccinating its population to achieve herd immunity and as a result the country is faced with a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic that has threatened lives and livelihoods.

Image:A group of healthcare experts and policymakers will on Thursday hold a discussion on how to ensure an effective vaccination rollout plan in SA as part of a series of virtual events looking at vaccine rollout strategy.

The discussion, organised by the Government Employees Medical Scheme , will focus on what healthcare is set to look like this year and beyond. Healthcare experts from the SA Medical Association, National Institute of Communicable Diseases, Dischem Pharmacies, Business for SA, the Africa Centres for Disease Control & Prevention and researchers from Gems will also address the symposium.

Gems chief healthcare officer Dr Vuyo Gqola said speakers will be discussing"vaccine roll-out strategy – where are we? views of the committee on the vaccine rollout; hurdles and lessons – vaccination of frontline workers; procurement of the vaccine and supply chain management – do we have enough? administering the vaccine – what we have learnt so far; the role and views from healthcare professionals and the update on the new variant".

 

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Just shows they don't care about us Rather spend the money on saa and themselves

Our vaccination program is too slow indeed. This will affect our economy. More Businesses are going to close down, leading to many people impoverished

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