Johannesburg – The South African Department of Health has withdrawn an announcement it had made previously on vaccinations of special groups of people.
The department said today in a statement, “Following the circular on the vaccination of special groups and individuals against Covid-19 there have been numerous comments, queries and submissions that indicate that the circular is unclear in its intentions.”
“The Circular is withdrawn in its entirety,” the statement continued.
The initial announcement was meant for vaccinations requests to arrange vaccination against Covid-19 for special groups and individuals who are not currently eligible to be vaccinated under the national vaccine roll-out.
The special group included:
Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Premiers and MECs, as well their direct staff
Individuals where vaccination is requested by the presidency, the Minister of health or the Director-General of Health.
South African diplomats and their families who are posted overseas (during visits to South Africa).
Individuals who need to travel outside of South Africa.
- Travel for the following reasons would have been considered:
business or work-related travel
study at an accredited educational institution
sportsmen/women who need to travel outside of South Africa to represent the country.
Accessing medical care.
Individuals who have received one dose of Pfizer vaccine outside of South Africa more than 42 days ago will be eligible to receive a second dose of the vaccine.
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