People aged 35 years and older who have registered via the EVDS portal are also eligible to receive the vaccine.

The following sites have been allocated for Middelburg and surrounding areas (first and second doses):

Monday 26 July:
Kees Taljaard Cricket Club
Eric Jiyane Community Hall

Tuesday 27 July:
AGS Lighuis Church
Sydney Choma Banquet Hall

Wednesday 28 July:
Sydney Choma Banquet Hall
Middelburg Mall

Thursday 29 July:
Kees Taljaard Cricket Club
AGS Lighuis Church

Friday 30 July:
Chamber of Commerce Offices
Sydney Choma Banquet Hall

Monday to Friday:
Adelaide Tambo Community Hall
Eric Jiyane Community Hall
Nasaret Community Hall
Kwazamokuhle Clinic
Hendrina Clinic
Middelburg Provincial Hospital

•Both Clicks Pharmacies at Midwater Shopping Centre and the Middelburg Mall are administering the Covid-19 vaccines. All applicants who have registered via the EVDS portal may visit one of the two pharmacies regardless of whether they have received confirmation via sms.

Applicants will be divided into two queues, one for applicants with scheduled appointments via the portal and one for walk in applicants. Walk in applicants are reminded that Clicks Pharmacy will prioritise patients aged 50 and older above those in the younger categories.

•Registered people aged 35 and over do not need to wait for sms confirmation before receiving the vaccine and are welcome to visit the above-mentioned vaccine sites. Vaccination over the weekend has not yet commenced.

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