Lebo Mashile Explains How She Was Lucky Enough to Get Covid-19 Vaccine
- Social media users could not fathom why Lebo Mashile recently got vaccinated against Covid-19 as only workers in certain sectors - such as healthcare - are being administered the vaccine
- Lebo shared her vaccination story on social media, expressing how grateful she felt to have received the vaccine as she is the breadwinner
- After seeing the commission her post caused, Lebo explained that she received the vaccine because she is a Covid-19 vaccination advocate
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Lebo Mashile recently got vaccinated and the people of Mzansi could not understand how or why. Lebo is an actress, not a healthcare worker, so how did she have access to the vaccine before any other normal person? She isn't over 60 years old either.
Taking to social media, very proud of her vaccination, Lebo let the world know that she is now protected against Cocid-19 and can rest easy as she is now less likely to bring it home to her family.
“I woke up before dawn to head to Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto to get a vaccine along with frontline healthcare workers. I am here to share my experiences and raise awareness about the process. My heart has been through a rollercoaster of emotions in the last 24 hours.”
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Lebo made it known that the vaccine does not protect her entirely, however, she is very grateful to have had it done.
“Getting the vaccine does not make me immune to Covid. I still have to play it safe by wearing a mask in public, social distancing and sanitising my hands. Being vaccinated means that should contract Covid, I won’t end up in hospital on a ventilator and I will not die. I’ll live.”
Lebo then went on to explain her situation, highlighting how she is the glue that holds her family together.
“I am a mother and a breadwinner. I have an extended family network that depends on me. I am also the one most likely to bring Covid home, because I have the most interactions with people outside. I need to be around to raise my kids and take care of the people I love most.”
Despite Lebo’s lengthy posts, the people of Mzansi could just not understand how or why Lebo was prioritised to get the vaccine. Some frontline workers have still not received it but here Lebo is waving her Covid-19 vaccine card around, kante!
“There are healthcare workers working in Covid wards who still haven’t been vaccinated and here you are. Truly 'Animal Farm'. I love you sis, but this is not how it should be done. Truth needs to be spoken or we’ll all be part of the problem.”
After seeing all the complaints, Lebo took it upon herself to explain how and why she was lucky enough to receive the vaccine. Turns out Lebo is an advocate for the vaccine and that is why she got the jab.
“For those asking how I qualified: I have been working with @Afri_Alliance on how to use social media to motivate people to get vaccinated. African Alliance has been working tirelessly for the past year to ensure that marginalised people in SA get access to vaccines.”
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Briefly News previously reported that a Johannesburg woman has taken to social media to share her experience with getting the Covid-19 vaccine.
Lebogang Mashile is a mother and breadwinner so said she wanted to make sure to stick around for those who depend on her.
In the Twitter post, Mashile shared that she had taken her first jab in Soweto along with some healthcare workers. Although not a health professional herself, the poet claims to have received the vaccine to raise public awareness.
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