Elderly residents get the first jab
Heleen Rossouw The nationwide vaccination roll-out is making its way through Kempton Park and as was prescribed by President Cyril Ramaphosa, the elderly are among the priority. The Express reached out to retirement villages Allen Park and Herfsland in Allen Grove as they had finalised their first jab roll-out in the past two weeks.
The nationwide vaccination roll-out is making its way through Kempton Park and as was prescribed by President Cyril Ramaphosa, the elderly are among the priority.
The Express reached out to retirement villages Allen Park and Herfsland in Allen Grove as they had finalised their first jab roll-out in the past two weeks.
Both retirement villages confirmed that they used the Pfizer vaccines as they were readily available in South Africa.
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Below are the outcomes of the vaccination roll-outs:
Herfsland
Johannie Louw, the CEO of Herfsland, stated that their institution was registered as a vaccination station for the residents and staff of the retirement village.
Out of 112 residents, Herfsland recorded positive vaccinations of 103 residents. Among the 83 staff members, 78 got jabbed, which brought the vaccination to 94 per cent.
“Sr Colleen Goosen is trained in facilitating the vaccinations and new stock was supplied to her each day of the first phase roll-out,” She said.
Louw confirmed that the first phase was executed swiftly and that no incident of side effects or dangerous reactions were recorded among the residents and staff that received the first jab.
“Emer-G-Med’s paramedics joined in the proceedings each day and offered controlled supervision with emergency reaction vehicles on standby, in case any complications arose.
“We executed the first roll-out within a week and we will not be offering additional sessions for the first jab.”
Herfsland could not confirm when the second phase of the vaccination will be rolled out. It was requested to keep the Express updated.
Possible side effects of the first jab
According to information shared with Allen Park residents, potential side effects were:
• Pain, swelling and redness of the arm where you were injected
• Fever, chills, headache, tiredness, joint aches, muscle aches and nausea on the day of your vaccination
Tips
• For pain or fever, you may take pain medication
• Apply a cool, wet cloth over the injected area
When to contact your healthcare provider
• If the swelling or redness of the arm increases in size
• If the symptoms are not going away after a few days
• Allergic reactions – these are not common. If you experience either a rash, hives, difficulty in breathing or a bad reaction, contact a medical provider right away.
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