{"id":207338,"date":"2021-11-04T11:41:59","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T09:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/3-in-every-5-people-aged-50-and-above-now-vaccinated-in-sa\/"},"modified":"2021-11-04T11:41:59","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T09:41:59","slug":"3-in-every-5-people-aged-50-and-above-now-vaccinated-in-sa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/3-in-every-5-people-aged-50-and-above-now-vaccinated-in-sa\/","title":{"rendered":"3 in every 5 people aged 50 and above now vaccinated in SA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sanews.gov.za\/sites\/default\/files\/2012\/images\/newsstorytemplate\/202111\/vaccine6.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>Three out of every five people aged over 50 in South Africa have now received a COVID-19 vaccine, as government races to inoculate as many citizens before the end of 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele, announced this during a media briefing on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Minister, this means one-third of the over 50s are now jabbed.<\/p>\n<p>Cabinet has applauded South Africans who have chosen to protect themselves and their loved ones by vaccinating against the Coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>South Africa has already administered over 22 million vaccine doses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to get to five out of five in this age group by the end of the year to kill the power of the anticipated third wave,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n<p>He also announced that the country\u2019s next Vooma Vaccination Weekend will be held on 14 November in all provinces.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is an opportunity for unvaccinated people to join our nation&#8217;s fight against COVID-19 by taking the free vaccines at any of the vaccination sites across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cabinet reminded people to ensure that they take the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine to be fully protected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVaccines help prevent serious illness; hospitalisation or death from COVID-19,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Department of Health\u2019s latest data, South Africa has distributed 22 799 682 vaccine doses.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the country is now home to 12 620 892 or 31.4% fully vaccinated adults out of the 40 million government is targeting. \u2013&nbsp;<strong>SAnews.gov.za<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three out of every five people aged over 50 in South Africa have now received a COVID-19 vaccine, as government races to inoculate as many citizens before the end of 2021. 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