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People between 35 and 49 can get their Covid-19 vaccines from 1 August

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The rate at which South Africa is vaccinating its citizens is expected to pick up pace significantly, from 1 August.

The National Health Department this morning announced those between the ages of 35 and 49 will start getting their Covid-19 shots from next month.

Registration on the EVDS for this cohort will begin on 15 July.

Weekend vaccinations are also expected to be ramped up, following additional funding from Treasury

Acting Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane says they want to reach as many South Africans as quickly as possible.

More than 4 million South Africans have now received a dose of a vaccine.

 

Liesl Smit
Liesl Smit
Liesl is the Smile 90.4FM News Manager. She has been at Smile since 2016, with nearly 20 years experience in the radio industry, including reading news, field reporting and producing. In 2008 she won the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Award, Western Cape region. liesl@smile904.fm

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