DURBAN – Medical scheme giant Discovery Health has added Virgin Active at the Pavilion shopping centre and Park Square in uMhlanga as additional Covid-19 vaccination sites, expanding its national footprint for vaccines.
The medical scheme said the initiative was to support the government-led mass vaccination programme.
The two locations were chosen based on what it said had been a successful model of earmarking sites ensuring maximum throughput, adding that the sites were ideal customer experience spots that were conveniently accessible to surrounding communities.
Dr Ryan Noach, the chief executive of Discovery Health, said the scheme was delighted to have been able to open these two additional vaccination sites in KZN this week.
“So far, we have administered more than 225 000 vaccines through our vaccination sites and are looking forward to accelerating the programme in KZN over the coming weeks.
“We are working closely with both the national and provincial departments of Health, and remain excited and motivated to be contributing to the country reaching population-level immunity,” he said.
Discovery said the Park Square vaccination site was one of the largest in KZN, with a capacity to vaccinate more than 2 200 people per day.
“Given the acceleration in delivery of vaccines to South Africa, we must ensure a concomitant increase in the number of vaccinations administered, maximising the opportunity to get as many people vaccinated as quickly as possible. This is the best possible pathway to ensure protection for ourselves, our friends and families, and our communities,” added Noach.
He urged people who were eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out to register for their vaccination through the EVDS (electronic vaccination system) and book an appointment through the scheme’s website:
https://www.discovery.co.za/corporate/covid-19-vaccine-and-everything-to-know
Discovery vaccination sites offer free vaccination to anyone in South Africa whether they are members of the medical aid or not.
“We welcome anyone who has booked online to our Discovery vaccination sites – the sites are not limited to Discovery clients and members. Discovery’s KZN vaccination sites are open seven days a week,” said Noach.
Park Square, uMhlanga:
Weekdays, 8am to 5pm
Saturdays, 8am to 4pm
Sundays, 8am to 1pm
Virgin Active The Pavilion Shopping Centre, eThekwini:
Weekdays, 8am to 4pm
Saturdays, 8am to 4pm
Sundays, 8am to 1pm (until September 1)
THE MERCURY