87 sites across South Africa are ready to vaccinate the elderly as the country ramps up its vaccination efforts, says health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize.<\/p>\n
Addressing the media on Sunday evening (16 May), Mkhize said the government will run 83 of the vaccination sites, while four will be in the private sector. He added that his department was hoping to scale up these centres to about 200 by the end of the week.<\/p>\n
Mkhize reiterated the government\u2019s strategy to immunise citizens who are aged 60 and above in the second phase of the Covid-19 vaccination plan as they are deemed the most vulnerable of becoming ill or dying.<\/p>\n
“We will continue to vaccinate healthcare workers and complete the targeted 1.2 million by the end of the week,” he said.\u00a0 He added that the government was targeting to inoculate five million senior citizens by the end of June, provided there is enough supply of vaccines.<\/p>\n
He said that citizens receiving a vaccine should take their acceptable documents for identity verification such as ID card or book, drivers licence or passport.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, people who belong to a medical aid scheme should carry their medical aid card or other details.<\/p>\n
How to register\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Mkhize said that elderly citizens can register for the vaccine through the following processes:<\/p>\n