As government rolls out the second Vooma Vaccination Weekend this weekend, Business for South Africa (B4SA) is calling on people over the age of 12, and especially those over the age of 50, to take advantage of the weekend vaccination sites ahead of the upcoming holiday season. 

B4SA chair Martin Kingston said to get ahead of the expected fourth wave, as many people as possible need to get vaccinated.

He said the private sector will be supporting government’s vaccination drive, including ensuring that over 400 private vaccination sites are open on Saturday, and over 120 are open on Sunday.    

“The science is indisputable: vaccines are proven to be highly effective at preventing severe illness, hospitalisation and death, as well as reducing transmission. Nobody wants a repeat of last year’s dismal holiday season, when severe lockdowns and restrictions were needed to address the rising tide of infections. Vaccinations are the best way to ensure that we can holiday safely,” he stressed.

Vaccinating will also ensure that the economy opens up as restrictions lessen, allowing sectors and businesses to operate at full capacity.

He encouraged the vaccinated to encourage unvaccinated friends and family to get the jab and take pressure off already overworked healthcare workers.

“We owe it to them to do our part – which is to roll up our sleeves and get our jabs so we can be safe and all look forward to a much more normal way of life,” Kingston said. 

The full list of public and private sites that will be open for the Vooma Vaccination Weekend can be found here:   https://sacoronavirus.co.za/vooma-vaccination-weekend/