The Department of Health says it is readying all of its systems to start vaccinating public-service employees at the country’s correctional services facilities.
Acting Health Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane says a date for these vaccinations has not yet been confirmed.
She says this leg of the country’s vaccination-drive may be rolled out at the same time as that of police officers.
Audio PlayerThe Minister says SANDF-members would also start receiving their jabs on 5 July.
Audio PlayerAccess the full briefing here.
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The Acting Minister of Health, Mmamoloko Kubayi and Deputy Minister of Health Joe Phaahla, will brief the Portfolio Committee on #VaccineRollOutSA at 17:00 today. It will be broadcasted on ParliamentofRSA pic.twitter.com/8K9JICCNmF
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) June 30, 2021
