Who is buying the COVID-19 vaccine for South Africa?

Government is sourcing, distribution and overseeing the rollout of the vaccine. It is the only purchaser of vaccines and will distribute it to provincial governments and the private sector. A national register for COVID-19 vaccinations is being established. The vaccination system will be based on a pre-vaccination registration and appointment system. All those vaccinated, will be placed on a national register and provided with a vaccination card. A national rollout committee will oversee the vaccine implementation in both the public and private sectors.