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News24 reports that the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) will launch its Covid-19 vaccine programme on Thursday.
The programme will start at the Waterkloof Military Medical Centre situated at the Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria, but 16 vaccination sites have been identified "for the purpose of inoculating uniformed, civilian and extended members of the military community" across the country. This forms part of phase two of the government's rollout plan, which includes essential workers. More than 300,000 teachers have been vaccinated to date, along with more than 2,000 SA Police Service members. Priority will be given to the SANDF's regular force members, including reserve force members on call-up. First in line to receive the vaccine jabs will be healthcare workers, persons in congregate settings such as military courses, and members deployed on the Mozambican border. Also included in the programme will be military veterans on the Regular Force Medical Continuation Fund, and dependants according to their age group, as prescribed by the National Department of Health. Scheduling will be done through the various SANDF formations and units. Members will not be required to register for inoculation. The various vaccination sites will accept military personnel walk-ins stationed within the radius of the identified vaccination site.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Nicole McCain at News24
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