On Friday and Saturday sites will be opened to reach over half a million people.
"This will be the first Vooma Vaccination Weekend in a series of outreach programmes.
"Leaders from across the political spectrum, civil society, religious leaders, traditional leaders, labour and business will mobilise communities to stay safe by being vaccinated," the president said."The vaccination is free to everyone living in South Africa, whether you are a South African citizen or from another country.
"You can go to a government or a private health facility that offers vaccinations, even if you don’t have medical aid." He added that the Vooma Vaccination Weekends are also an opportunity to acknowledge the immense contribution made by frontline health workers and the health service.
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