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News24 reports that truck drivers will soon be able to be vaccinated while on the road, thanks to pop-up vaccination sites at filling stations along the N3.
On Tuesday, the Road Freight Association (RFA) advised that it had partnered with Trucking Wellness, Engen and the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry to establish pop-up vaccination sites at Engen garages along the N3 route. The first site from 6 to 10 September will be at Engen Highveld 1-Stop West on the R21. The RFA explained the five-day pilot project was to see whether drivers were interested in getting vaccinated. Gavin Kelly of the RFA commented: “Long-distance truck drivers spend many hours on the road making their deliveries, so it is very challenging for them to find somewhere safe and convenient to get their jab. The Engen Highveld 1-Stop is the perfect place for drivers on the N3 to do this: great facilities, ample parking and very safe." Sipho Zungu of the All Truck Drivers Forum said they welcomed the initiative, but wished it had come sooner. Zungu added that there were mixed reactions among drivers about getting vaccinated.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Lwandile Bhengu at News24
- Read too, Vaccination stations to be launched for truck drivers, at Engineering News
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