Transnet’s vaccine train to start operations
State-owned Transnet, through its corporate social investment (CSI) arm, will be starting operation of a vaccination train, named Transvaco, in support of government efforts to reach herd immunity against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Modelled on the Phelophepa health trains, which have been providing primary healthcare services in under-serviced areas across South Africa over the past 27 years, the Transvaco aims to reach, and vaccinate, communities in remote parts of the country, and areas where health facilities are over-burdened.
The train, which has state-of-the-art vaccine facilities including ultra-low-temperature vaccine fridges, was designed and built by Transnet’s manufacturing division Transnet Engineering.
The train can store up to 108 000 vials of different types of Covid-19 vaccines.
Transvaco has nine coaches, with two accommodation coaches, a kitchen, dining area, storage facilities, security coach, power car and a vaccination coach with consulting rooms.
The train’s health workers, in collaboration with the Department of Health, have successfully piloted the first round of vaccinations.
Services to the public will start on August 19. Transvaco will be stationed at the Springs rail station, in Gauteng, until September 2. It will then proceed to the Eastern Cape to continue with the national vaccination programme.
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