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Vague Covid-19 Vaccination Information
Yesterday mom and dad received their Covid-19 vaccination dates for the same day. I can honestly describe the emotions I felt as shock, disturbed, anxious, panic even though I personally registered them for the vaccine. They are ready and I'm not, what if they are the unlucky ones who die from complications due to the vaccine and I'm left all alone in this world? Covid-19 has eroded the bravado and God like traits that are typical of medical doctors and scientists alike. It's a humbling experience they needed and still need to go through in order to appreciate that life does not revolve through science and them, they need to live in gratitude, be thankful for small and big mercies. Anyway I digress, I can confirm that government and medical aid schemes like discovery health who has taken the responsibility to have its members vaccinated at their preferred sites have failed dismally logistically. How do you have sites so far away from the areas where members Ives? Especially because we're talking about the elderly here. They already have autoimmune diseases and cannot be further exposed in transit with other people to get vaccinated. Sandton is huge, surely government and discovery could have set up sites according to wards the same way they do during voting period? It's insanity. My dad was allocated Tembisa, i don't know how that even makes sense. Mom allocated dischem med express but no additional information about what it is. Insanity again! So I had to call the coronavirus hotline to get details of the venues where my parents are supposed to go. I discovered that mom has to go to Midrand Dischem Head Office!?? My dad is going to be a walk-in at the nearest site because he was incorrectly placed. Alyisha/Alisha (auto correct on my phone changed her name) at Dischem Head Office Clinical Services was such an amazing gift to talk to. She is warm, patient, kind, understanding, knowledgeable, sweet, generous and professional; and I want to dedicate this to her. I wish everyone who deals with clients/customers/ members is like her. Her managers must give her a promotion with a big bonus and salary increase!
