60 years and older eligible for walk-in vaccines
JOBURG – The Gauteng Provincial Government has also increased the number of vaccination sites and stated that these will continue to be increased as more vaccines are available.
Gauteng Health Department announced that all public vaccination sites would now administer the Covid-19 jab on a walk-in basis in addition to the Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS) currently in use.
A statement released by the department read, ‘The announcement follows concerns over the slower rate of vaccination within the targeted age group. The latest decision will ensure that many vulnerable citizens are served, and no person is to be turned away from vaccination sites.’
They added that people who were registered and those who were not on the EVDS platform would be assisted when they visited the sites. The public is reminded to bring their proof of identify when visiting these sites.
Persons who are 60 years and older can visit their nearest vaccination site, they will be registered and vaccinated.
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The Gauteng Provincial Government has also increased the number of vaccination sites and stated that these would continue to be increased as more vaccines became available. ‘A total of 25 new sites have been added to the current list taking Gauteng vaccination list to 129 (89 public and 40 private sites),’ continued the statement.
‘The new sites are spread across the province: 10 in Johannesburg, five in Tshwane, four in Ekurhuleni and three in West Rand and Sedibeng each.’ Additionally, the operating hours of the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital vaccination site have also been extended to cover weekends.
The following vaccination centres will be operating Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 4pm:
Sub district B
Danny Van Zyl Recreational Centre: Rex Street, Montclare
Berairo Recreational Hall: 347 Hoover and Dolores Street, Berario.
Sub district C
Discoverers Community Healthcare Centre: 35 Clarendon Drive, Discovery
Witpooitjie Recreational Centre, 8 Harry Street, Princess.
Sub district E
Alexandra Community Healthcare Centre: No 33 Arkwright Avenue, Wynberg
Sports Complex Alexandra Eastbank (Altrek Stadium): 410 East Bank Avenue, Alexandra
Marlboro Sports Complex, Islamabad Drive, Malboro Gardens
Wendywood Sports and Recreational Centre: 89 Darwin Street, Wendywood.
Sub district F
Hillbrow Community Healthcare Centre: Sit and Klein Street, Hillbrow
Yeoville Recreation Centre: 21 Raleigh Street, Yeoville
Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital: 17 Jubilee Road, Parktown
Mondeor Recreational Centre, 276 Daylesford Road, Mondeor.
The department is also looking at assisting the elderly in registering for the vaccine on the national EVDS platform in preparation for vaccination. The department is urging the public to get vaccinated against Covid-19 as it remains as one of the best ways to protect ourselves and our loved ones.
For assistance with registration, contact the Gauteng Hotline on 0800 GAUTENG (4288364) or 0800 22 88 27.
