The Western Cape Health Department says SMS appointment notifications, to people over the age of 50 years, who have successfully registered on the EVDS, are now being sent out, to allow for scheduled appointments as from Monday.
It comes after reports that thousands of people in this age group have already received their first dose.
The provincial health department says starting Monday the EVDS system will allocate available appointment slots in the following order of priority:
- People 60 years and older requiring their 1st dose of Pfizer vaccine;
- People 60 years and older who are eligible for their 2nd dose;
- and then people aged 50 -59 years requiring their 1st dose of Pfizer.
A limited numbers of walk-ins will be accommodated.
Although the over-50 age band is open, the Department remains committed to ensure we prioritise our most vulnerable. Thus people 60 years and older will be prioritised in the walk-in queues over people who are aged 50 -59 years.
