New vaccination site opened at Endayeni Clinic
Senior manager of primary healthcare at the clinic Fulu Thelma Nekhembe urged residents to utilise the vaccination sites in their respective areas in order to help decrease the number of Covid-19 infections.
The City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) activated a new vaccination site at Endayeni Clinic on August 3.
The site is the 10th vaccination site in Ekurhuleni North and consist of four vaccination points and offers the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine and the two-dose Pfizer vaccine.
Senior manager of primary healthcare at the clinic Fulu Thelma Nekhembe urged residents to utilise the vaccination sites in their respective areas to help decrease the number of Covid-19 infections.
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Nekhembe also explained the vaccination process to residents, as well as dispelling myths surrounding vaccinations.
“Being vaccinated does not make one immune to the virus. It aids in the prevention of underlying diseases that can arise as a result of the virus.
“Vaccines also help to avoid hospitalisation and mortality,” Nekhumbe said.
She said people who have been vaccinated should continue to follow the appropriate Covid-19 measures, which includes wearing a mask, maintaining a safe social distance, and sanitising or washing their hands regularly.
“The vaccine process is not complex. When a patient arrives at the vaccination site, they are screened to see whether they have Covid-19-related symptoms, and those who do are not vaccinated.
“As a result, patients will be given information leaflets with the critical information they need to know about vaccination.
“The next step is for their information to be verified by verification personnel, who will confirm if the client is registered on the Electronic Vaccination Data System by providing their identity document. Once the client is picked up by the system, the cue management personnel will direct the client to their vaccination point, where they will receive their jab.”
Possible vaccine side-effects, such as mild headaches, dizziness and sweating, are monitored before the patient leaves the site and they are also urged to sit in for at least 30 minutes following vaccination. If any side-effects are noticed, they will be transported to the emergency room where they will be treated.
Nekhumbe also said when it comes to those with disabilities, the district team is still exploring options for reaching those who are unable to travel to their nearest immunisation sites.
CoE is reportedly working on methods that will help reach residents who cannot come to their nearest vaccination sites due to disabilities.
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