Over-50s next in line for Covid-19 vaccines, says deputy health minister

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In the next 10 days, SA expects 1.5-million doses.

Deputy health minister Dr Joe Phaahla said SA is expecting 1.5-million Covid-19 vaccine doses over the next 10 days. File image.Deputy health minister Joe Phaahla said on Wednesday SA is gearing up to vaccinate people in the 50 to 59 age group.

“We are quite advanced with those over the age of 60,” he said, “though we still urge people who have grannies and uncles who are over the age of 60 who are not yet registered to please assist them to get registered.”Phaahla was speaking at the Rabasotho community centre in Thembisa where scores of teachers and school support staff were queuing to receive their vaccines. This group was receiving the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.He said there were 300,000 J&J vaccines available.

“In the next 10 days we will have received 1.5-million doses. There will be no shortage to ensure the full complement of the education sector is covered,” he said.According to data from the health department, the total number of people who have registered on government’s vaccine portal is 3,687,439. The number of those who have been vaccinated with the J&J and Pfizer jabs is 2,229,242.

 

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Joke this lot

You guys cannot possibly be serious.

My donestic worker had the Pheizer shot, was told to come back for second shot. Upon arrival no nurse. Told we are immunising teachers. So, the poor and vulnerable think they had the shot. Meantime...an incompetent Government cant plan and execute.

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