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PO Communication Vaccine Rollout

Government Employees Medical SchemeRef: https://www.gems.gov.za/-/media/Gems-Media/Documents/Covid-19-Communications-2021/18-May-2021/PO-Communication-Vaccine-Rollout.pdf

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Collected on 5 July 2026

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What this means

This is a communication message to GEMS members about South Africa’s Phase 2 COVID-19 vaccine rollout. It states that Phase 2 begins on 17 May 2021, initially targeting people aged 60 and older and certain healthcare workers not vaccinated under the Sisonke Study. It instructs eligible people to self-register on the Government Electronic Vaccine Data System (EVDS) via the provided website link, and explains that EVDS will send SMS notifications confirming registration and later providing vaccination dates and sites. It also notes that vaccination sites will include accredited doctor (GP/FP) facilities, pharmacy clinics, travel clinics, workplace sites, and possible mass vaccination sites as they are added to EVDS, and directs registration queries to EVDS Support.

Facts

Places

Gauteng

Reference

https://www.gems.gov.za/-/media/Gems-Media/Documents/Covid-19-Communications-2021/18-May-2021/PO-Communication-Vaccine-Rollout.pdf

Key Takeaways

  • Phase 2 COVID-19 vaccine rollout starts: 17 May 2021
  • Initial Phase 2 risk group: age 60 years and older
  • Second Phase 2 risk group: healthcare workers not vaccinated under the Sisonke Study
  • Only these two risk groups are requested to register on EVDS at the time of the message
  • EVDS is the official system for online self-registration
  • EVDS self-registration link: https://vaccine.enroll.health.gov.za/#/
  • EVDS sends SMS confirming registration after Step 4
  • EVDS sends another SMS with vaccination date and site when it is the person’s turn
  • EVDS support link for registration queries: https://sacoronavirus.co.za/evds/support/
  • Vaccination sites may include workplaces, accredited doctor (GP/FP) facilities, pharmacy clinics, travel clinics, and possible mass vaccination sites
  • GEMS
  • National COVID-19 vaccine rollout programme
  • Government Electronic Vaccine Data System (EVDS)
  • Sisonke Study
  • EVDS Support
  • GP/FP facilities

Dates

Closing Date

17 May 2021