GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - If you are between the ages of 35 and 49 you can register for a Covid-19 vaccination from today, Thursday 15 July. 

District health spokesperson Nadia Ferreira confirmed that the registration for this age group is underway, although the vaccination for this group will only commence on 1 August.

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The focus is currently to complete the vaccinations for those over 60 years of age. "Due to a smaller supply of vaccines, the district had to make adjustments to the schedule for the week 12 to 16 July," said Ferreira. 

"The Garden Route vaccination sites will give priority to people over the age of 60 coming for their first or second dose and people over the age of 50 coming for their first dose. A reduced number of walk-in clients will be accommodated this week." 

The district has to date vaccinated nearly 60 000 people. This includes health care workers, old age homes, public vaccination sites and the teachers' vaccination programme.

• Vaccination is voluntary and no payment is required.

• Everyone who registers will be offered vaccination. When it is your turn, you will receive an SMS with the date, time and place for your vaccination.
• Registration is now open for everybody 50 years and older. Register online at www.vaccine.enroll.health.gov.za or visit your nearest library.

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