Health

Question by:

Hon Rachel Windvogel

Answered by:

Hon Nomafrench Mbombo

Question Number:

16

Question Body:

What is the (i) total breakdown of elderly people who have been vaccinated to date and (ii) breakdown per district, (b) what is the (i) number of people between the ages of 50 and 59 who have registered for vaccination and (ii) breakdown per district, (c)(i) what is the number of people who have been vaccinated at private-sector sites, (ii) how many are not on medical aid and (iii) how many are under 50 years, (d)(i) what is the number of people under the age of 50 who have been vaccinated in the province and (ii) what is the breakdown per occupation and (e) what is the number of farm workers who have (i) registered for vaccination and (ii) been vaccinated?

Answer Body:

[i][ii] As at 9 July, which was the last detailed EVDS report. This data excludes Sisonke trial vaccinations and Educators.

[i] As at 12 July, there were 218 810 persons in the 50-59 age bracket who have registered.

[ii]

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[i]114 684 vaccines administered at private sites.

[ii] 11 439 were uninsured.

[iii] 7718 were below 60 years old. The breakdown for under 50 year olds were not yet reflected on EVDS.

Individuals younger than 50 who have been vaccinated were part of the Sisonke Trial for Healthcare Workers and Educators. As at 9 July:

[ii] For Healthcare workers, we are able to provide Persal group reflect, whereas the we do not have the groups for Educators.

All persons who are not linked to Persal forms part of the National vaccination programme. We are only able to provide data on these groups and essential workers when they will be added to the programme. EVDS only records data based on geographical area where someone has been vaccinated and the site – but does not specify if

MINISTER OF HEALTH

Date:

Friday, July 9, 2021

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