Tshwane vaccination sites now open on weekends and public holidays
For a list of vaccination sites that will be open during the weekend and public holidays in Tshwane.
The Tshwane metro has urged residents to take advantage of weekend vaccination at eight of its fixed sites.
It announced on Thursday that weekend vaccination would be starting in the first weekend of August.
“The weekend vaccination programme was added to accommodate people that are unable to vaccinate during weekdays due to work or other commitments,” said spokesperson Selby Bokaba.
Eight vaccination static sites will offer vaccines on Saturdays and Sundays from 08:00 to 15:00.
This service arrangement will include Monday, August 9, 2021 which is a public holiday (Women’s Day).
Below is a list of the eight vaccination sites operating during weekends:
– Mabopane indoor centre, 8551 Molefe Makinta Highway, block C Mabopane
– Suurman clinic (hall), stand no: 91, Suurman Road, Suurman
– Atteridgeville hall, corner Ramokgopa and Hlahla streets, Atteridgeville
– Olievenhoutbosch hall cnr Legong and Rethabile streets
– Mamelodi West community hall, 8497 cnr Kubone and Tsweu streets, Mamelodi West
– Stanza Bopape community centre, 27401 extension 5, cnr Rammapudu and Dhlangamandhla streets, Mamelodi East
– Bronkhorstpruit sports centre, 32 Olifant Crescent Street, Bronkhorstspruit, 08h00 until 15h00 Monday
– Laudium community healthcare centre, 405 Bengal Street, Laudium, 08h00 until 15h00 Monday
– Bokaba encouraged all eligible age groups to register on the electronic vaccination data system (EVDS) by using the following link: https://vaccine.enroll.health.gov/za/#/
People may also walk-in at any of the 38 vaccination sites in Tshwane enrolled by the Department of Health on weekdays from 7:30-15:00.
“No person will be turned away at any of the approved public vaccination sites simply because he or she is unregistered,” said Bokaba, adding that the vaccination of people aged 18-34 will begin on September 1.
“It must be emphasised that some people may have some side effects after being vaccinated, which are normal signs that the body is building protection.
“These side effects may affect one’s ability to do daily activities but they should go away in a few days.
The most common side effects include:
– Pain or swelling where the vaccine was injected
– Headache
– Feeling tired
– Muscle and joint aches
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