{"id":195111,"date":"2021-07-15T09:55:03","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T07:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/vaccine-registration-now-open-for-those-aged-35-to-49\/"},"modified":"2021-07-15T09:55:03","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T07:55:03","slug":"vaccine-registration-now-open-for-those-aged-35-to-49","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/vaccine-registration-now-open-for-those-aged-35-to-49\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaccine registration now open for those aged 35 to 49"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sanews.gov.za\/sites\/default\/files\/2012\/images\/newsstorytemplate\/202107\/educationsector_0.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"default\">The Health Department has officially opened the vaccine registration system to allow people aged 35 and above to register to get their COVID-19 vaccine from 1 August, as announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">According to the department, the national vaccination programme continues across the country, despite violent protests, which resulted in the temporary closure of some sites in violence-struck areas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">The department has encouraged those who are eligible to sign up in their numbers on the&nbsp;<a title=\"EVDS\" href=\"https:\/\/vaccine.enroll.health.gov.za\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">In addition, technology-savvy people are urged to prioritise other methods of vaccine registration, including using the COVID-19 Call Centre on 0800 029 999, WhatsApp 0600 123 56 and by dialling *134*832# to avoid congestion and long waiting queues at vaccination sites.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">\u201cPeople over 50 years can walk into vaccine sites with or without appointments to vaccinate,\u201d the department said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">The department has, meanwhile, urged all those visiting the vaccination sites, especially senior citizens, to be vigilant of any criminal activities that are intended to derail government&#8217;s efforts to break the chain of transmission and save lives through the lifesaving COVID-19 vaccine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">\u201cWe call upon all law-abiding and patriotic citizens to join hands with government and other sectors to safeguard healthcare facilities, self-sacrificing health workers and medical supplies against the criminal activities of those who want to undermine the law of the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">The department said it will continuously update the public about the state of the affected healthcare facilities and vaccination sites. \u2013&nbsp;<strong>SAnews.gov.za<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Health Department has officially opened the vaccine registration system to allow people aged 35 and above to register to get their COVID-19 vaccine from 1 August, as announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa. 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