“Anyone who had been scheduled to be vaccinated at sites in districts or areas that are affected by the unrest are advised to defer their vaccination. The electronic vaccine data system will automatically reschedule appointments for those unable to attend. It is programmed to reschedule up to two missed appointments.
“If it is not clear whether an area has been affected, the public is advised to contact the vaccination site to which they have been scheduled before proceeding to the site for the administration of vaccines,” Maja said.Maja said the department was concerned about the types of medication that was stolen, including chronic medication meant for the treatment of TB, HIV and diabetes.
“The public is warned not to buy any medicines offered for sale by anyone other than registered medical practitioners, pharmacies or hospitals, and to report any attempted sale to the SAPS immediately. “Stolen or improperly dispensed medicines are extremely dangerous as they may not have been stored properly, may be contaminated, or may cause dangerous side-effects.
“The department is working closely with other departments in the security cluster and private sector to ensure that access to healthcare services and operations at vaccination sites are restored.”
Sheer stupidity, how long is that going to last them and their chronic illness will still be there needing more.