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UCT VC encourages you to get vaccinated

08 October 2021 | Video Self-recorded. Video Edit Jarryd Visual Studios. Photo Lerato Maduna.

University of Cape Town (UCT) vice-chancellor, Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng shares her COVID-19 vaccination story and encourages staff and students to get their jab.

UCT staff, students, as well as members of the public can get vaccinated at the UCT Community of Hope Vaccination Centre. Walk-ins are allowed. The centre is located on Main Road in Mowbray in the Forest Hill Residence. Access is from Broad Street. The site is open Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 15:00. In the event that the centre will be open on a given Saturday, that will be announced on UCT’s social media channels.

For all the latest COVID-19 information, visit https://www.news.uct.ac.za/campus/communications/updates/covid-19/.

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