Nurses are eager to be vaccinated
MIDRAND – Nelly Shongwe, Health Deputy Director for Region A explained that no progress can be shared as the vaccine rollout was paused, however, health professionals want to be vaccinated.
Midrand’s frontline workers have reflected on their experiences after getting vaccinated for Covid-19.
The Midrand Reporter met with two nurses serving the community, professional nurse Joy Ncube of Midrand West Clinic and Denise Malivha of Halfway House Clinic.
The nurses said they believed taking the vaccine was a necessity to make their jobs easier.
Ncube said she was vaccinated on 26 March. She added that the jab was a bit painful and the following day she experienced common side effects such as a headache and body ache.
“It was just for one day, the following day I was fine. This was an important milestone for the country, in my line of work especially, after seeing many lose their lives, I thought it was best to take precautions,” she said.
Malivha said she could not wait to be vaccinated as she believed safety measures were necessary.
“The first day after vaccinating I was nauseous, followed by shortness of breath before I went to sleep. The following day I felt drowsy and I felt like I had a fever and shortness of breath which led me to go and consult at a doctor,” added Malivha.
Nelly Shongwe, the health deputy director for Region A said most nurses were eager to get vaccinated.
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