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Durban – FOMO (concern to be lacking) – or concern for the vaccine – emerged as two opposing trends at the time of vaccine implementation.
While thousands of people over the age of 60 have reached vaccination sites across the country, patiently queuing for the vaccine, thousands more still have to register with the government’s Electronic Immunization Data System (EVDS).
There is also confusion around unans appointment visits or waiting to get the registration SMS detailing the time and date of a vaccination appointment.
EvDS chief, the assistant director general of the Department of Health, Dr. Nicholas Crisp, said that even if there had been a hurry to get vaccinated, “everyone who has registered for the vaccine will get it. “
He said vaccine materials arrived in the country for both one and two weeks and that both one and both site managers had to handle the practical logistics of the day, including the number of other people with appointments arriving, not – presentations, and the number of vaccines, syringes and staff available. Vaccines for non-filings are given to others without an appointment.
“It’s still early and there’s a long adventure ahead of us, so it’s no wonder there’s some confusion. Those who have won an SMS are first in line,” Crisp said, adding that “there will be less and less no presentations as other people make appointments and fewer appointments. “
“We don’t need super propagation events, so be patient and wait for your appointment, if you sign up, get the vaccine. It is vital to realize that we are together in this domain, that we are really looking for a lot and that we are counting on public cooperation and painting together,” he said.
Crisp added that the EVDS provided an interior of 10 km of urban spaces and 30 km of rural dating spaces, but that there were disorders in the system, for example, when a registered user did not provide the correct code. (There are many cope with “Old Main Road” in South Africa).
He said more than 3 million people had registered, adding 2 million in the organization of over-60s and one million fitness staff. Nearly 500,000 people with fitness and another 300,000 people over the age of 60 have been vaccinated since last Friday.
He added that the ministry was aware of the concern of the vaccine in some communities and that it was being resolved.
The Independent visited the Moses Mabhida People’s Park vaccination site on Saturday, where the festive atmosphere while others were covering for their beatings.
Octogenarian Jackie Ramjattan joked about the possibility of taking something out of the state, while his wife Come commented on the positive experience.
Heather McTavish from Durban North said: “All very impressive. The other right people were doing the right task at the right time and it was very nice. The staff had a sense of humor.
Heather Fountain of Morningside praised the manager as “very organized, friendly and fun. “
Hans Held of Westville said he went to Moses Mabhida after being at Addington Hospital the day before when the vaccines were out of order in the early afternoon. Reports of outdoor queues at Addington Hospital during the week were also positive.
IOS also won an email from a “frustrated retiree” in a retirement village, who said citizens had been informed that the Ministry of Health was coming with vaccines but had not arrived this week as planned.
“We’ve got a message that because of the shortage of vaccines, we have to make our own arrangements to be able to approve that you have vaccines,” he said.
Meanwhile, Patrick Mcobothi, director of the fitness sector at Activate Change Drivers, a national network of young leaders, said this week that “vaccination hesitation” is the ultimate serious risk to succeed over the pandemic.
Mcobothi, who lives in Chesterville, said that “fear, lack of transparency and media reports on the effects of vaccines have fueled rumorology in urban and rural communities. “
“People say no to the vaccine, without even thinking about it. The biggest challenge is overcoming excess uncontrolled fake news and countering it with credible data that can be understood seamlessly and, more importantly, in everyone’s language,” Mcobothi said. .
“In my own network and in the communities we’re involved in, I haven’t noticed any registered gogo, no poster, no equipment that comes out to tell other people about vaccines,” he said.
He and Mcbothi recently attended a presentation on the Covid-19 vaccine through the SA Medical Research Council.
“When scientists communicate over the radio about ‘collective immunity’, I can’t even do it in my own language, isiZulu. So how do we solve this problem? We want data in all the official languages of South Africa,” he said, adding that his organization with more than 4,000 activists was in a position to help register over 60s.
He explained that a lack of technological knowledge and wisdom made it difficult for other seniors to register.
“Our main vision is to share the science around the vaccine with young people, who can then take it to their families. “
The Independent on Saturday
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