Vaccine site walk-in circular fake: Health Department
The National Health Department has branded as fake news a circular that's been doing the rounds claiming walk-ins are welcome at five vaccination sites in Durban.
Despite this, it says people won't be turned away.
The message alleges over-60s who've registered can just arrive at these facilities without an appointment.
Senior citizens have been flocking to the Moses Mabhida Stadium, Pinetown Civic Centre, Stonebridge Hall in Phoenix, Clairwood Hospital and Prince Mshiyeni Hospital, after the fake circular appeared on social media.
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The Head of the KZN Department of Health, Sandile Tshabalala, says they don't know where the message originated.
"We have seen some people streaming in - when you have done that, we do not turn people away.
"We do register them and we also vaccinate them. However, where possible we encourage people to come with their ID - if they don't have an ID the system does allow some of them.
"So there is that thing that says when people have presented themselves without having pre-registered, we will vaccinate them."
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