EThekwini Municipality’s Health Unit will on Monday, 23 August begin with the Covid-19 vaccination of homeless people in the City.

 

At this stage, the programme will target those with ID documents and will be conducted at various sites.

 

These sites include the Jewish Hall on 23 August, the Strollers Building on 24 August, the Denis Hurley Centre on 25 August and Block AK on Stamford Hill Road on 26 August.

 

The vaccination of homeless people forms part of government’s programme to ensure all citizens have access to vaccines.

 

The national vaccination rollout is now open to the public aged between 18 and 34.

 

The following Covid-19 vaccination sites are operating this weekend: Pinetown Civic Centre from 7.30am to 3.30pm; Dassenhoek Hall from 8am to 4pm; KwaMashu Indoor Sports Centre from 7.30am to 4pm; Moses Mabhida Stadium People’s Park from 8am to 4pm; and Watercrest Mall undercover parking which will open only on Saturday. An outreach vaccination centre will be held in the Cliffdale area over the weekend.

 

In addition, the NMJ Community Hall in Hendry Road in Overport will operate a drive through vaccination site this weekend in partnership with the Department of Health.

 

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Issued by the eThekwini Municipality, Communications Unit. For media enquires contact Msawakhe Mayisela 060 966 4220