Local health workers get first Covid-19 vaccination jabs
Letaba Hospital has become the first hospital in the Mopani District Municipality to vaccinate health workers in the first phase of the vaccination rollout against Covid-19.
According to the clinical manager at the hospital, Dr Mikia Ramothwala, about 2000 health workers have already been vaccinated in the region.
He was one of the first local frontline workers to get his jab and says it was a quick and hassle-free procedure.
The vaccination team was led by nurses, Thabiseng Mamorobela and Mokgadi Molele, who were specially trained for the task.
Despite this, there are still medical professionals that are hesitant to be vaccinated.
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A sister at the hospital told the Herald that she is not sure if she wants to be vaccinated.
However a colleague of her who was vaccinated, told Herald that she is pleased with her decision and she is feeling good.
“On the night of the vaccination I developed a headache, but the next morning I was fine.
I have not had any other complications.
“One of my colleagues also experienced a headache, while another vomited after taking hers.
“We were told that we might experience some side effects for one or two days including possibly developing a rash and diarrhea,” the health worker who wants to remain anonymous, explained.
Nkhensani Hospital in Giyani was expected to start with their vaccination programme on Thursday 15 April.
However as they were preparing for the program, government suspended the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.
For more information on vaccination registrations, visit the SAcoronavirus.co.za or the Department of Health’s national website.
