WATCH: Barney Simon gets COVID-19 jab
Updated | By Jacaranda FM
Barney Simon got vaccinated for the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. Watch his journey below.
Barney joined the long list of elderly citizens who have been vaccinated against the deadly virus.
Since the beginning of phase 1b and 2 of vaccinations on Monday, over 140 000 people, including healthcare workers have been vaccinated.
A further 346 379 people have registered on the Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS) in Gauteng.
Watch Barney's journey below.
.@BarneySimon takes us through his vaccination journey. #vaccinated pic.twitter.com/zXuprpGjib
— Jacaranda FM (@jacarandafm) May 21, 2021
Things you need to know about the national COVID-19 vaccination programme
- The Government has procured sufficient vaccines for the national vaccination programme - and plans to vaccinate 41 million adults by the end of 2021.
- Vaccines will be administered in a phased manner according to a national prioritisation framework - healthcare workers, the elderly and those with comorbidities.
- Phase one of the country's vaccine rollout programme began on 17 February.
- In phase two, which began on the 17th of May, around 16.5 million South Africans will be prioritised for vaccination based on age and other vulnerable sections of the population.
- Electronic registration for everyone who wishes to receive vaccines in South Africa opened on the 16th of April.
- Both the private and public sector will work together to make the process more efficient.
- Vaccines will be administered at public and private vaccination centres throughout the country throughout the rollout process
- Phase three will involve vaccinating the remaining adult population, even those under 60.
- South Africans have to register on the national Electronic Vaccination Data System in order to be vaccinated when they are eligible.
- In order to achieve population immunity by the end of 2021, it is necessary for 250 000 to 300 000 people to be vaccinated each day.
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