Health Minister Zweli Mkhize launches the second phase of COVID-19 vaccine rollout- 16 April 2021

Office of the Premier 2021/04/15 - 22:00



Rofhiwa Marubini 

"If you are 60 years or older, you may now register for vaccination, you must have your ID and medical aid card (if you have one) ready before you register.

"I t is very important that you put in the correct cell phone number, the address where you live, and the correct medical aid number (if you have one)," said Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Friday Morning during the launch of the Electronic Vaccination Data System.

The launch is in line with the 9th pillar of the Presidential Health Compact, which commits to strengthening the health system by developing an information system that will guide health policies, strategies and investments.

"This is the first time in our democratic history that a major public health campaign will be supported by one digital system for all South Africans," said Minister Mkhize

The Minister further reassured South Africans that   the service provided would be same across-the-board.

"The quality of services will be the same for all of us, there will be no distinction between private and state health care users, with the exception that private health care users will input their medical aid details.

"The system will assign a vaccination site closest to our homes or where we work- not based on whether a particular site is a public or private facility," he said.

To register on the website:

1. First make sure you have internet access.

2. You will need a smartphone, a tablet or a computer.

3. Connect to the internet and go to vaccine.enroll.health.gov.za. The welcome screen will guide you through the steps .

"If you are unable to register by these methods, you may simply go to the nearest vaccination centre and we will register you on the spot. If you are 60 years or above we will also vaccinate you at the same time," he added.

He  further urged all those who are technological savvy to assist  senior citizens to register.

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