FNB helps elderly customers to register electronically for vaccination
Elderly customers 60 years and older may now register for their Covid-19 vaccinations on the government portal via FNB branches.
In response to Business for South Africa’s (B4SA) appeal for businesses to assist government’s vaccination efforts, FNB is helping its elderly customers to voluntarily register on the government’s Electronic Vaccination Data System’s (EVDS) self registration portal for vaccination.
This means that qualifying elderly customers who want to register on the Government portal and need help to do so, can be assisted to register via any of FNB’s approximately 600 branches nationwide that operate from Monday to Saturday, or its 37 branches that open on Sundays for limited hours.
The bank’s offer to assist its elderly customers with registration follows the national government’s implementation of phase 2 of the vaccination drive that started on May 17 for citizens 60 years and above.
The CEO of FNB Points of Presence, Lee-Anne van Zyl, said elderly customers who can register on their own or with the assistance of family members should still do so in the comfort of their homes.
However, elderly customers who cannot register on their own can be assisted via their nearest FNB branch.
“Our staff will be on hand to help qualifying elderly customers to register via our digital zones and mobile devices we use for normal banking services. We remind customers to also bring their ID and proof of address for registration assistance,” she said.
“As a corporate citizen, we have a responsibility to help efforts to prevent the spread of Covid-19. While vaccination remains a voluntary choice, we believe that vaccinations coupled with strict adherence to Covid-19 safety protocols is the key to minimising the impact of this pandemic. We urge our elderly customers who choose to register via an FNB branch to wear a mask and follow safety protocols,” added Van Zyl.
Over the years, FNB’s branch network has played an important role in the provision of essential services beyond banking. The bank has also been part of the industry efforts to help the Department of Home Affairs with the distribution of Smart IDs and passports at selected branches.
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Since inception, over 250 000 Smart ID cards and passports have been issued to customers in partnership with home affairs.
EVDS registration portal for the Covid-19 vaccination: https://vaccine.enroll.health.gov.za/#/
