Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Q2 2021 Earnings Call Transcript
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There is still no word on when a safety audit by the US Food and Drug Administration will be complete a requirement before the Johnson & Johnson vaccines that were compounded and finished at the Gqeberha-based plant of Aspen Pharmacare can be released into South Africa’s vaccination programme.
South Africa is relying on the delivery of 31 million doses of the single-shot vaccine for its rollout plans. The vaccine has been approved for use by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), with an advisory issued for pregnant and lactating women.
The only other Covid-19 vaccine approved for use in South Africa, and procured by the government is the one made by Pfizer. South Africa has managed to get 30 million doses of this vaccine, but since it requires two shots, there will only be enough for 15 million people.
Source: South Africa News Agency
The country’s vaccination programme on Sunday reached a welcomed milestone with Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, announcing the arrival of the first batch of the Pfizer vaccination doses.
The 325 260 doses arrived at the OR Tambo International Airport at 11.45pm.
“The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) has considered all the security arrangements from when the vaccine lands at ORTIA to when it is transported to the vaccination sites,” the Minister said in a statement.
He said the NATJOINTS has engaged all security agencies to ensure all necessary security procedures are in place for safe delivery of the vaccines and made the necessary arrangements with the police.