Covid-19 jabs welcomed by seniors in Tsakani
Thirty of the centre’s beneficiaries and five staff members were vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine.
Tsakani – Senior citizens at the Tsakani Care Centre for the Aged received their Covid-19 vaccination jabs on Wednesday.
Thirty of the centre’s beneficiaries and five staff members were vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine.
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The vaccines were delivered by the Nokuthela Community Health Care Centre.
Before getting their dose, the elders were screened and registered.
According to the facility manager, Phoko Mokubung, retirees have been attending informative sessions about Covid-19 since Monday.
The elderly welcomed the vaccines.
Lawrence Ngwenya (63) told the African Reporter he had no regrets and is relieved to have received his shot.
“It was like getting my flu vaccine. It didn’t take much time and I feel good.
“The entire process went smoothly,” he said.
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Mokubung also mentioned that families of the elderly residing at the centre signed consent forms for them to receive the vaccination.
Where families were unable to give consent, the institution signed the consent forms.
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