Health workers urged to book Covid jab after long queues at Durban hospital
Management at Durban's St Augustine's Hospital say healthcare workers arriving at the facility for a COVID-19 vaccine without having first registered - has led to extremely long lines inside and outside the vaccination centre there this week.
Images of snaking queues at the hospital appeared on social media on Tuesday.
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Newswatch received complaints from some healthcare workers who say they waited over six hours at St Augustine's to receive a jab.
They say there wasn't any communication from staff when they arrived at the vaccination centre.One says there was also no social distancing.
The Netcare Group says the facility has been set up to receive a high number of healthcare workers.
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They say a total of 1 839 people were vaccinated on Tuesday, and by lunchtime yesterday, a further 1 640 healthcare workers had received their shots from the 28 vaccinators there.
St Augustine's management says many people are arriving without vaccination vouchers, posing a challenge.
They say the verification and registration process is time consuming.
The hospital says vaccinations scheduled for Thursday and Friday have been pre-allocated and will only accommodate individuals who've booked spots.
