Covid-19 vaccination run slows down
Earlier in the programme, there had been delays despite the country having more than enough vaccine doses.
The target of 250 000 vaccinations per day was first reached on July 21, but not since then, with less than 200 000 vaccinations per day since July 29. At the Durbanville Town Hall in Cape Town, healthcare workers on Tuesday called on those who had been vaccinated to post their photos on social media to encourage others to visit vaccination centres to get their jabs.At the Berario Recreation Centre in Randburg in Johannesburg, Rapport was told on Friday that they had been “very quiet” for the past two weeks.
The Health Ministry received 2.8 million Pfizer vaccine doses at the OR Tambo International Airport on behalf of the RSA government at the end of July. Photo: GCIS While a vaccine shortage may be the reason for the sluggish vaccination rate in rural provinces such as the Northern Cape , North West and Mpumalanga of those who are older than 60, the same explanation does not apply to an urban province such as Gauteng , which is not affected by the shortages.
Asked if vaccine hesitancy played a role in the sluggish vaccination rate, Crisp replied: “Without a doubt.”
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