More sites open as 35-year-olds get ready to vaccinate
On July 15 registration for those aged 35-49 began and vaccination for this age group will commence on August 1.
As Covid-19 vaccination roll-out prepares to cater for those aged 35-49, the Tshwane metro has added three more vaccination sites.
“This will make it 29 [municipal] vaccination sites,” said metro spokesperson Selby Bokaba. The number for privately-run vaccinations sites is 38.
“Two of the new sites are located in region 7 and the third one in region 6.”
Registration for those aged 35-49 began on July 15. Vaccination for this age group will kick off on August 1.
The additional sites are: NG Moreletapark Church 1353 De Villebois Mareuil Drive, Pretoriuspark, section D; Bronkhorstpruit sports centre 32 Olifant Crescent Street, Bronkhorstspruit as well as the Ekangala community hall number 1108, section D, Ekangala.
All site are opened from 07:30 to 15:00 Monday to Friday.
Bokaba said the metro’s current Covid-19 report has shown a slight drop in the number of active cases in the region.
As of Monday, 12 July, the active cases had dropped from last week’s 26 796 to 25 491.
Tshwane mayor Randall Williams said the new sites were a major boost in the fight against Covid-19.
He encouraged people in these age groups to use the opportunity to protect themselves again the virus.
In the meantime, Tshwane was continuing with its mass vaccination programme for those 50 and older.
“We also accept walk-ins at our vaccination sites for persons that are 60 years and older.”
These sites are spread across metro to make it easy for residents to access services nearer to their homes.
Other vaccination sites include:
– University of Pretoria Prinshoff North building, Dr Savage Street University of Pretoria
– FF Ribeiro (old council chamber) Sammy Marks Square, corner Lilian Ngoyi and Madiba streets, Pretoria CBD
– Eersterust community healthcare centre, corner PS Fourie Drive and Hans Covedale Road West, Eersterust
– Tshwane rehabilitation hospital Corner Dr Savage and Soutpansberg roads
Info box
Who can vaccinate:
People aged 50 and older
Health care practitioners
People in the education sector
SAPS and SANDF members
The above groups can walk-in at a centre near them and get their jab.
If you prefer to register on the electronic data system, this is what you need:
Full name and surname
ID/Passport
Contact number
Medical aid, if on medical aid
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