COVID-19 in SA: Vaccine hesitancy among over 60’s

Saturday 26 June 2021 - 3:05pm

Acting Health Minister Mmaloko Kubayi-Ngubeni says it is concerning that elderly people are not coming to the party when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. eNCA’s Heidi Giokos brings you more on this. #eNCA Courtesy #DStv403

JOHANNESBURG - The Health Ministry is concerned about the low vaccination turnout among the elderly.

Registration for over 60s launched on  17 May, with the goal to vaccinate 5.5-million people by the end of this month.

But fewer than two million senior citizens have received their first dose of the vaccine so far.

READ: Thousands march to demand COVID jabs in South Africa

The worry is how this may affect immunisation goals, while infections continue to surge.

Heidi Giokos shares more details in the video above.

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eNCA

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