KWAZULU-NATAL Premier Sihle Zikalala has reiterated the call for people of the province to get vaccinated.
Zikalala on Tuesday received his first Covid-19 vaccination at Inkosi Mzondeni Hall in KwaMsane as part of the strategy to boost vaccination numbers in rural areas.
The Premier became one of 1 186 562 people who have been vaccinated in the province, since the vaccination rollout programme started in February 2021.
After getting vaccinated and undergoing a 15-minute observation, an upbeat Zikalala said he was pleased to have finally given his body the strength it would need to fight the virus through getting vaccinated.
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The Premier has also reiterated government’s concerns about the reluctance of some senior citizens to get vaccinated, and urged them to get inoculated against the deadly virus.
He also emphasised that as the country will start vaccinating the youth soon, young people should ensure that they also bring their mothers, grandmothers, fathers and grandfathers for the vaccine.
“It is a responsibility that we all have. We must protect our lives, and those of our loved ones. It is the responsible thing to do. After getting vaccinated, I think I can confirm with certainty that there is no problem at all with the vaccine. And everyone can vaccinate. That is the message that we want to send to all people of KwaZulu-Natal,” the Premier said.
The provincial government has urged leaders in their respective districts to encourage people to get vaccinated.
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