Covid-19 battle plan and weekend vaccinations: You can now get vaccinated on Saturdays
The Gauteng Health Department will continue providing pop-up sites for health screening from August 17 to August 19. Here is where they will be in Rand West City.
The West Rand District Health Department is once again inviting the community to get free Covid-19 tests done at their sites this week. Everyone aged 18 and older can get vaccinated on Saturdays as well.
The department’s communications officer, Nomagugu Hloma said in addition to the coronavirus tests, HIV, TB and blood pressure tests will be done for free this week from Monday, August 23 to Friday, August 27.
The sites are operational from 09:00 to 15:00.
Testing will be done at the following sites:
• Monday, August 23 at Foursquare Ponase (Ward 22) and Westonaria Shoprite
• Tuesday, August 24 at Elandsfontein informal settlement
• Wednesday, August 25 at Westonaria Pick n Pay and Randfontein Westcol
• Thursday, August 26 at Randfontein Westcol
• Friday, August 27 at Randfontein Westcol
Hloma said on the other days residents can get tested at their local clinics and healthcare facilities.
Vaccination sites are now also open in Rand West City on Saturdays from 09:00 to 13:00 at Greenhills Stadium, the Westonaria Banquet Hall and Ramosa Hall in Mohlakeng.
Hloma added they are urging people who are 18 and older to get vaccinated on Saturdays. Walk-ins are accepted in Gauteng, and all you need to get your jab is your ID or other specified proof of identity.
