South Africa: Truck drivers get vaccinated at Engen station
Over the course of the week 348 truck drivers were vaccinated against Covid-19 at an Engen station between Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Engen is helping to bring health to the front seat for our country’s truck drivers, this time by providing them with easy access to the Covid-19 vaccine at its Highveld site.
In partnership with the Road Freight Association (RFA), Trucking Wellness, and the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI), Engen enabled truck drivers between 6-10 September 2021 to receive their Covid-19 vaccinations.
With Covid-19 hygiene protocols strictly adhered to, a pop-up vaccination station was set up at the Engen Highveld 1-Stop West on the R21.
Over the course of the week 348 truck drivers were vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus.
“Engen Driver Wellness provides free voluntary health checks to truck drivers, advice on healthy lifestyle choices and consultations where necessary, which not only improves their health through increased awareness, but is also another way of keeping our roads safe,” said Adnaan Emeran, Marketing and Business Development Manager.
The five-day pilot project is a clear indicator that there is an appetite from truck drivers for mobile vaccination stations, according to Engen.
