DA urges all over-60s to register for vaccine rollout
8 May 2021
I am very concerned that only 235 000 out of 1.3 million people over 60 years of age in Gauteng have registered for the Covid-19 vaccine that is due to roll out on 17 May.
It is very important that as many vulnerable people as possible are vaccinated before a possible third wave of infections which appears to be starting.
The two available vaccines, J&J and Pfizer, have both proved to be very effective in preventing severe illness and death from Covid-19, and they have a good safety profile.
It is clear that the benefits outweigh the very small risks of vaccination which can be managed by careful monitoring.