Premier Alan Winde has welcomed the announcement today that residents in the 18 to 34-year-old age cohort (or 18+) will be eligible to register and get vaccinated from tomorrow onwards. This now means that all adult residents living in the Western Cape will have access to the lifesaving and job-creating vaccines.
At the launch of the Athlone Stadium mass vaccination site on Monday, Winde called for the vaccination of residents 18 years and older to be brought forward earlier to keep the momentum of the vaccination programme going, especially given the increase in supplies available.
We’ve seen major interest and excitement from this age group, and we look forward to them making use of the vaccination sites. Windea says that the WC has the capacity, infrastructure and supplies to manage this increased demand.
Premier Winde said; “To the young people who will now be eligible for your vaccine – the vaccines are safe, they work, and they will help get our economy growing again, saving jobs. They will also allow us to once again do the things we love, go to the places we love, and be with the people we love. Every person, no matter their age, has a role in making this possible.
We also need your help. Residents over 50 years old are still at the highest risk of requiring hospitalisation and dying from COVID-19, and so please bring your mom, dad, grandma, or grandad with you when you come for your vaccination if they are not yet vaccinated. I am sure they will appreciate the support in getting to the site.”
Registering for your vaccine can be done by:
- visiting https://vaccine.enroll.health.gov.za/#/ (the link can also be found on www.westerncape.gov.za);
- dialling *134*832# and follow the prompts (FREE on all South African Networks); and
- WhatsApp the word REGISTER to 0600 123456.
