Vaccination site now open in Heidelberg
Life Suikerbosrand Hospital has commenced with administering vaccines to members of the public who are 50-years of age or older, who have registered on the government EVDS and have been allocated to this hospital site for their vaccination appointment.
This is in support of South Africa’s second phase of the national vaccination program.
“People 50 years and over should register on the EVDS and will receive an SMS notification providing the date and vaccination site that they should visit,” explained Kubashnee Naidoo, Hospital Manager at the Life Suikerbosrand Hospital.
Life Suikerbosrand Hospital’s vaccination site may be able to assist walk-in persons who are not allocated via the EVDS, and only when individuals with scheduled appointments have been attended to.
Additionally, this will only be possible within the limitation of the number of vaccines and personnel available at the vaccination site on any day.
The vaccination site is a service provided on behalf of the government and the hospital may be obliged to pause the vaccination programme at any point should the anticipated supply of vaccines not materialise or be delivered by the government’s vaccine suppliers.
What to take with you to the Life Suikerbosrand Hospital vaccination site:
- Proof of identity (ID or Driver’s License).
- Medical aid card if you are a member of a medical aid.
- Vaccination code – sent to you via SMS.
What to expect at the vaccination site:
- Covid-19 screening
- Eligibility and registration details checked
- Consent to be vaccinated
- Medical screening
- Vaccination
- Observation for approximately 15 minutes after vaccination for any reactions to the vaccine
“We are doing our best to provide an efficient and safe vaccination process and thank the local community for their patience and support in our efforts.
“The impact of the third wave of infection rates in the local community will determine the hospital’s capacity to manage the number of vaccinations that can be administered. “The situation is fluid and hospital management work closely with our Doctor Covid-19 Committee to consider and plan for the circumstances,” continued Naidoo.
If you have experienced any adverse events after leaving the vaccination site, please report to the Adverse Events Following Immunisation system at AEFI@health.co.za or call 071 302 8949. For more information about Covid-19 and the Covid-19 vaccination, please visit:
- Covid-19 public hotline 0800 029 999
- Official WhatsApp Help Service: Send ‘Hi’ to 0600 123 456 on Whatsapp.
