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CORONAVIRUS SOUTH AFRICAN RESOURCE PORTAL
For more information of the COVID-19 disease, protocols and vaccinations, visit the South African Department of Health's official COVID-19 Online Resource and News Portal.
Read moreEVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE COVID-19 VACCINATION PROCESS
To support our members, we have answered a list of commonly asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccinations and process.
Read moreCOVID-19 VACCINE MYTHS DEBUNKED
While many South Africans are willing to take the COVID-19 vaccine, there have been increasing reports of vaccine hesitancy.
Get the facts hereCOVID-19 VACCINE-YOUR CONCERNS ANSWERED
Many people are concerned about getting the COVID-19 vaccine for various reasons. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation and fake news being circulated via social media. Was the vaccine rushed? Is it effective against the new variants? Will it change my DNA? In this piece, we address the top six concerns you may have about the vaccine.
Read moreACTIVE COVID-19 VACCINATION SITES
To find your nearest COVID-19 vaccination site, visit the government COVID-19 resource portal and search using your province and area.
Read moreCOVID-19 vaccines myths and facts
A question many people have asked is how we can trust the COVID-19 vaccine when it's been made so quickly. Dr Michael Mol and Dr Nyari Murefu discuss the facts and myths about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Watch the videoThe Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer vaccines
Dr Michael Mol and Dr Nyari Murefu talk about the benefits of taking either the Johnson & Johnson or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine - both of which are designed to help your body identify the enemy (the virus) and build up immunity to it.
Watch the videoOfficial South African COVID-19 Vaccination Programme registration portal (EVDS)
Access the South Africa Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS) to register for your vaccination, follow this link:
https://vaccine.enroll.health.gov.za/#/Focus on COVID-19 vaccinations
With the vaccination process for South Africans who are 60 years old and older having commenced on 17 May 2021, we have compiled a list of possible questions that you may have in this regard.
Read moreLet the vaccinations begin
The process of vaccinating 16.5 million people in South Africa against COVID-19 by the end of October has begun. The process is likely to be slow to start with as vaccination sites are brought online and accredited, but by the end of May it will be all systems go.
Read moreUpdate on COVID-19 vaccination rollout strategy
The South African Government has a national vaccination strategy which follows the successful vaccine rollouts elsewhere in the world.
Read moreVaccines and immunity
If you haven't taken up the challenge to improve your health in 2020, this must be the year you take your health in hand and do everything you can to remain healthy and build your immune system to fight this virus and those that follow.
Read moreCOVID-19 vaccine rollout to South African healthcare workers
South Africa commences early access vaccine rollout to Healthcare Workers - Sisonke! Let's work together to protect our Healthcare Workers.
Read moreLatest news from the Wooltru Healthcare Fund on COVID-19 vaccinations
The Wooltru Healthcare Fund will pay for the vaccine against the coronavirus (COVID-19) as soon as the government is able to obtain a suitable vaccine for South Africa.
Read moreThe effects of COVID-19 on our mental wellbeing
Despite many of us still being at home with limited trips outside and social contact, things are starting to feel fairly normal at this point.
Read moreManaging comorbidities and COVID-19
'Comorbidities' is a new word that's been added to our vocabulary as a result of COVID-19. But what are they and what should we do about them?
Read moreHow to be prepared in case you are diagnosed with COVID-19
Be calm and prepare rationally. You want to prepare as though you know you are going to get a nasty respiratory bug, like bronchitis or pneumonia.
Read moreCOVID-19 and your Healthcare Fund
What to do if you suspect that you may be infected with the coronavirus.
Read moreBackground on the coronavirus
The new coronavirus epidemic that started in Wuhan, China, in late December is now in dozens of countries, including South Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that no country will be spared from the coronavirus. We answer some of the key questions about the virus, including how to protect yourself and what to expect.
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