Gauteng Premier visits Netcare Milpark as Covid-19 vaccine rollout continues

MILPARK – Netcare Milpark Private Hospital is set to vaccinate over 800 healthcare workers tomorrow.

March 11, 2021

Sarah Koning Less than a minute

Physiotherapist said he waited for 2 hrs in the queue to get his vaccine. He works at Intercare in Sandton and was pleased to finally be vaccinated. Photo: Sarah Koning

Netcare Milpark is one of the chosen sites currently administering the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine.

This is part of the Sisonke early access programme and that they have conducted 4 162 vaccinations at Netcare hospitals with over 800 people set to be vaccinated at Milpark today.

Gauteng Premier, David Makhura together with the MEC for Health, Dr Nomathemba Mokgethi visited the hospital on 11 March.

Premier David Makhura says he can’t wait to get the vaccine to the elderly and those at greatest risk as the country prepares for winter. Photo: Sarah Koning

This is the second hospital in the Gazette’s area to start administering the Covid-19 vaccine. Just last week, Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital began its vaccine rollout.

Read the full story here: VIDEO: Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital receives first round of the Covid-19 vaccine

Rosebank Killarney Gazette journalist, Sarah Koning was there to capture the action: Watch a video below.