Pop-up jab sites at some polling stations: Phaahla
For those who haven't yet done so, you'll be able to vote and take the Covid-19 on Monday.
Pop-up vaccination sites will be available at polling stations during the local government elections.
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says these are being set up outside at least a-thousand voting stations in areas that have reported a slow vaccine uptake.
He says those who want to take the jab - can cast their ballots and then roll up their sleeves.
"We hope that this arrangement will offer convenience in that people who will have travelled to come to cast their ballots they can then achieve both casting their ballots but also and opportunity to vaccinate in one trip.
"We welcome the fact that this has the support of political parties and no political party has raised any concern in terms of creating this opportunity."
"Once a person has voted they can then proceed to the pop-up site to be registered and vaccinated. To make it even more convenient to have one trip, priority will be given to the use of the J&J vaccine which is a one dose, but Pfizer will be available if an individual prefers it or they are due for second dose."
Phaahla was briefing the media on Friday morning on government's efforts in the fight against Covid-19 and our vaccination rollout programme.
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