With the much anticipated first batch of the AstraZeneca/Oxford University vaccine delivered to South Africa last week, provinces have been gearing up to start vaccinating people as soon as next week. But on Sunday evening Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize announced that the roll-out of this vaccine to the country’s healthcare workers is temporarily suspended after preliminary data showed the vaccine has low efficacy against the variant now dominant in South Africa.
“Imagine if the roll-out was going to take place this week as it was planned. That was going to be a disaster. Really, this is a blessing in disguise,” he said. “The department have an opportunity now to quickly try to sort out some of their weaknesses. At the end of the day, the vaccine will arrive and we expect when the vaccines arrive preparations have been done correctly.”Eastern Cape Health MEC Sindiswa Gomba during a press briefing last week said the province is prepared for the roll-out.
“It is well known that residents of urban areas are ahead of those in the rural areas when it comes to developmental issues. There is a need for a comprehensive awareness campaign to inform and educate rural communities about the importance of getting vaccinated against Covid-19,” Msaro said. Sam said it will be important that the government provide reliable transport for people to get to the vaccination points.
“The province has 2 873 communities that have to travel more than 5km to the nearest healthcare facility. Amathole and OR Tambo health districts are the worst affected hence we want to utilise schools and community halls to avert problems that may arise,” Zungu said. “The department of education’s database reveals that there is a primary school or a high school in a community.
“We have not yet seen the strategy on how the roll-out plan will be carried out. However, the department of health engaged us in the last two weeks regarding their ambitious plan, but when it comes to the finer details of the plan, we are still in the dark. The only thing that the department told us is that healthcare workers will be the first in line for the jab,” Sodidi said.
I thought the staff were qualified nurses who know how to administer injections.
Kante is Eastern Cape rural rural ela ya rural straight?
VACCINE ROLL OUT GOING TO BE A TOTAL DISASTER. ANC DO NOT HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO DO IT. EVERYTHING THE ANC TOUCHES TURNS TO SHIT.
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