This weekend, the Western Cape Department of Health will be opening more sites for you to get vaccinated. On Saturday (18 September) there will be 43 vaccination sites open across the province with 24 in the Metro and 19 in the Rurals. And, should you miss this opportunity, there will be 12 sites operational on Sunday (19 September) – nine (9) in the Metro and three (3) in the Garden Route.
This weekend will also see more operational sites on a single weekend than ever before, as we increase access to vaccinations on the weekend.
Quick, slick, easy and free
Many of our vaccination sites have a quick, slick and efficient vaccination journey in place. It is also completely free. We know time matters, which is why at most of our sites, from the time you arrive, until you leave, and including the mandatory 15-minute observation period, you will be in and out, vaccinated and protected, within 30 minutes!
These 30 minutes can save your life, save your partner’s life, save anyone around you from getting severely ill and dying from COVID-19.
Save Our Summer
In providing an update on the weekly vaccination performance, we note there was a slight decline in the number of vaccines administered from the previous week.
We have the supplies and the infrastructure in place, and it has never been easier to get vaccinated so please take up the opportunity as soon as possible.
If you have been delaying getting vaccinated, because you might not have the time, it has never been quicker to get vaccinated, with more sites open on the weekend for your convenience. Please prioritise this next week so that you protect yourself as soon as possible.
If you are still unsure about whether you should get vaccinated, please do not hesitate to ask questions. Chat to your local healthcare worker or visit one of our clinics for some advice. Our data is already showing that the vaccines are preventing hospitalisation and death, with over 1 million people already fully vaccinated.
We need to get as many people vaccinated by December, so that we can Save our Summer and have a happy festive season.
This week’s performance against a weekly target of 200 000: 194 695
Monday: 35 217
Tuesday: 38 714
Wednesday: 40 421
Thursday: 38 424
Friday: 41 919
To put our numbers into perspective - we have administered 2,475,569 vaccines resulting in 37,12% of the total adult population in the province already being protected, either through being partially or fully vaccinated. These are good signs, but we cannot let up now and we need to push ahead!
Of those registered who have received at least 1 dose we have managed to vaccinate:
The numbers behind the percentages
We need a collective response if we are going to beat COVID – get vaccinated, continue practicing safe behaviour and let’s support each other on this journey!
Vaccination sites operating this weekend 18 & 19 September
Saturday, 18 September
METRO
Southern/Western
Klipfontein/Mitchells Plain
Khayelitsha/Eastern
Northern/Tygerberg
RURAL
Cape Winelands
Overberg
West Coast
Garden Route
Central Karoo
Sunday, 19 September
Garden Route
Northern/Tygerberg
What to expect next week
As usual, there will be approximately 200 public vaccination sites and more than 100 private sites operational through the week – make sure you use your opportunity at any of these sites and get protected!