The Western Cape Head of Health, Dr. Keith Cloete says the province will now change its strategy to focus on creating an increased demand for vaccines among residents.
Cloete says with the recent vaccine constraints that are now something of the past, the uptake of vaccines among residents have started showing a decline.
Audio PlayerHe says it is hoped to soon increase the province’s vaccination-rate to more than 200,000 injections per day.
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Vaccine sites active for the week of 16 – 20 August
The following graphics set out active vaccination sites per district in the Western Cape for the week ahead.
Overberg and Cape Winelands: pic.twitter.com/GtVrn3E2kc
— Premier Alan Winde (@alanwinde) August 16, 2021
We are doing our best to get supplies available to every corner of our province to ensure fairness, and there will be a prioritisation system in walk-in queues. Thank you for your patience and #StaySafe.
— Premier Alan Winde (@alanwinde) August 16, 2021
