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Another 500 000 doses are expected next month, with healthcare workers being prioritised
The vaccine has already been approved by various regulators and is currently being rolled out in other countries
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced on Thursday that South Africa will be receiving one million Covid-19 vaccine doses in January, followed by an additional 500 000 in February from the Serum Institute of India Ltd. which is producing the vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford, News24 reported.
“We are all happy that the Serum Institute of India and AstraZeneca vaccine has already been approved by various regulators and is being rolled out. SAHPRA is applying reliance on that regulatory framework, Mkhize said.