GEORGE NEWS - George Municipality continues to provide venues where the public can be helped to register for the Covid-19 vaccination on the Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS). The system is currently open for persons over 18 years.
"George Municipality is delighted to be able to assist the Department of Health with their vaccination programme by providing venues and computers, where the public can come in to register themselves. Our librarians have been specially trained to assist with the process which takes no more than five minutes," said Acting Municipal Manager Dr Michele Gratz.
If you or a senior family member do not have access to the internet or data, please visit one of the libraries listed below from 09:00 Monday to Friday and the librarians will assist you with the EVDS registration process.
Please ensure you bring your ID book or ID number; if you belong to a medical aid then the medical aid card and/or the number; and a working cellphone number, as you will receive a follow-up SMS from the system telling you where you should go for your vaccination.
What happens after registration?
After you have registered, you will receive an SMS with a date, time and venue. SMS messages will be sent out a few days in advance in order for clients to make the necessary arrangements. Please do not visit vaccination sites if you have not received your SMS to confirm your appointment.
If you are over 18 and registered for your Covid-19 vaccine, you can expect: an SMS confirming your registration; a second SMS with an appointment date and the place (for those who have already registered this should come in the next two to three weeks); get vaccinated with your first dose; proof of vaccination card; an appointment date for your second dose (if two-dose vaccine).
Additional venues for registration (09:00 to 16:30 Mondays to Fridays):
- Thembalethu Thusong Centre (c/o Jeriko Street and Sandkraal Road) - Cape Access Centre Office
- Waboomskraal Thusong Centre (Main Road) - Cape Access Centre Office
The following libraries will be assisting members of the public to register (09:00 to 16:30 from Mondays to Fridays):
- Blanco Library (3 George Avenue)
- Conville Library (c/o Pienaar Street and Nelson Mandela Boulevard)
- Pacaltsdorp Library (Mission Street)
- Thembalethu Library ( Bacella Street)
- Touwsranten Library (Bester Street)
- George Library (Caledon Street)
The times for registration vary at the smaller libraries:
- Avontuur Library (Ou Bains Road): Monday 12:30 to 15:00 / Tuesday 10:30 to 13:00 / Wednesday 12:30 to 15:00 / Thursday 12:30 to 15:00 / Friday 12:00 to 14:00
- Haarlem Library (Hope Street): 14:00 to 17:00 Mondays to Fridays
- Noll Library (Dieprivier Primary School, Nolls Halte): Mondays and Wednesdays 12:00 to 15:00
- Waboomskraal Library: 10:00 to 11:00 Mondays to Fridays
- Uniondale Library (39 Voortrekker Road): 10:00 to 16:30 Mondays to Fridays
Please be reminded that our librarians are only able to assist you with the registration process for the vaccination and cannot assist with any medical related queries about Covid-19 and/or the vaccination. See details below for any further queries you might have.
Access to internet: self-registration on EVDS
If you or a family member do have access to the internet, please register your over 18 family members and friends as soon as possible.
To register for the vaccine, you will need to click here. This portal can also be found via www.westerncape.gov.za
You can also dial *134*832# and follow the prompts (FREE on all South African Networks), or WhatsApp the word REGISTER to 0600 123456.
Should you need assistance with the registration process, do not hesitate to visit www.sacoronavirus.co.za/evds/support/ or contact the call centre on 0860 142 142.
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