While everyone is back at work and school it is important to note that the national state of disaster has not been lifted, and COVID-19 remains a threat. UP staff and students can still get their jabs at the Prinshof vaccination site by booking here. The site opens on Tuesdays to Thursdays from 08:30 – 13:30.

Please do not forget to complete the HigherHealth HealthCheck daily, which is a free, digital screening platform for COVID-19 symptoms which is available in various languages on the web, via SMS or on WhatsApp. You can access the HealthCheck app by using any of the following options:

1. Go to http://healthcheck.higherhealth.ac.za

2. Dial *134*832*2#

3. Add 0600 11 00 00 to your WhatsApp Contacts

4. You can also access the health check through the UP App, which is available for download.

Staff and students are encouraged to continue doing the following in order to prevent infection and to slow the transmission of COVID-19:

• Wash your hands regularly with soap and water, or clean them with an alcohol-based hand rub.
• Wear a good quality face mask at all times.
• Avoid touching your face.
• Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.
• Stay home if you feel unwell.
• Practise physical distancing by avoiding unnecessary travel and stay away from large groups of people.

The vaccination site is managed by the UP Faculty of Health Sciences at Prinshof South Campus and is situated at the Tswelopele Building Complex.  Directions are available here https://www.up.ac.za/article/2749620/prinshof-campus-faculty-of-health-sciences

The site assists with walk-ins. For any enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact  [email protected]