AstraZeneca says its vaccine may offer only limited protection against mild disease caused by the South African variant of Covid-19. Meanwhile, some vaccines from rival company J&J could be arriving in SA this week. J&J's is a one-shot vaccine that can be stored at fridge temperatures.
Previously, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the country had secured nine million J&J doses that were due to start arriving in the second quarter. The J&J vaccine is not yet authorised for use in South Africa, although the US company has initiated a"rolling submission" with local regulator Sahpra. Pillay said the J&J vaccine had shown in trials to be highly effective in preventing hospitalisation and death, and said it was an advantage that it was a one-shot vaccine that could be stored at fridge temperatures.
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Im glad the AstraZeneca was tested first. Hope we get it right this time🙏🏾
If you are South African... you're being taken for fools...
still treating the incompetent Cyril and his administration with kid gloves i see
Got It!
Rebranding the merchandise i see