Vodacom Bulls XV calls to the youth to get vaccinated
"We do hope that many others will follow in the footsteps of these players who received their jabs."
Fifteen Vodacom Bulls players received their Covid-19 vaccination jabs at the Centurion Council Chambers vaccination site on Tuesday, Augustus 31.
The Vodacom Bulls, who fully back Tshwane metro’s vaccination drive, were joined by health MMC, Sakkie du Plooy.
Some of the players who received their jab, were captain of the Bulls Arno Botha, Lionel Mapoe, David Coetzer, Sibongile Novuka, Harold Vorster, Sidney Tobias, Kabelo Mokoena, Raynard Roets, Johan Mulder and Ruan Combrinck.
Scrum half Mulder said it was great to be able to do his part to try to get back to normal.
“The nurses who injected us were very helped, friendly and it was a quick process.
“I would encourage everyone to get the vaccine. The faster everyone gets it, the faster the schools and sporting events can go back to normal,” he said.
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Vodacom Bulls CEO, Edgar Rathbone said it was important that they are at the forefront of the ongoing vaccination drive; particularly in the city.
“Our players, management and staff are intent on illustrating the importance of these vaccinations by leading from the front and encouraging our fans and fellow citizens to do the same. We do hope that many others will follow in the footsteps of these players who received their jabs,“ Rathbone said.
Tshwane metro spokesperson Lindela Mashigo, said they want to encourage all youth to overcome the “vaccine hesitancy” phenomenon and register to be inoculated.
“The team members got their jabs to help the country achieve herd immunity.
“The metro has, since the country opened Covid-19 vaccinations to those aged between 18 and 34 years earlier this month, made a call to all young people to come in numbers to vaccinate. We believe immunisation is the answer to the re-opening of more economic, religious, cultural and sporting activities,” he said.
Mashigo concluded by commending the government and the metro, led by Du Plooy, for the sterling work they are doing in fighting this Covid-19 pandemic.
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