COVID-19 Vaccines for South African Healthcare Workers
Government is currently rolling out Phase 1 of 3 in the national vaccination program
Agency Healthcare Workers must register on the EVDS Registration Portal
After vaccination is completed, Agency Workers must send confirmation to the A24Group
Covid-19 vaccine rollout strategy
Disclaimer: Information courtesy of the National Department of Health (09 Feb 2021)
WHY DO VACCINES MATTER? Vaccines are an important part of stopping the spread of COVID-19 in the country. This is because they offer protection to an individual, by reducing their risk of infection or the severity of their symptoms, and also at a population level, referred to as *herd immunity. The vaccination programme is a priority in the fight to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Learn More.
Agency healthcare workers must register on the EVDS portal
How does the EVDS work?
Individuals have to register on the Electronic Vaccine Data System (EVDS) to get an appointment.
Those who qualify will be sent a notification through SMS, with a unique code, informing them of the time and place where their injection will be administered.
Individuals will have to present their unique code (received through SMS), their original ID document, valid drivers licence, passport or affidavit at the vaccination site.
As part of this monitoring system, there are plans to send reminders for follow-up appointments (to receive the 2nd dosage) and to include an integrated track-and-trace system for those who do not show up to receive their second shot.
A dashboard system is also being developed to capture the reasons given for vaccine refusal.
For help and more information, see the EVDS User Guide
DO INDIVIDUALS HAVE TO PAY FOR THE VACCINE? For insured individuals, funding will be derived from their medical schemes and administered for free at the point of service. Uninsured individuals will be funded by Government and the vaccination will be free at the point of service.
Send your confirmation of vaccination to the A24Group
IMPORTANT NOTE: Once you have completed your vaccinations, please send confirmation to oh@a24group.com.