SA missed a few tricks in acquiring COVID-19 vaccines - Schoub If all goes according to plan, South Africa will receive the first shipment of a million coronavirus vaccines on Monday. An NHS pharmacy technician holds a vial as she simulates the preparation of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine during a staff training session ahead of the vaccine s rollout on 8 December 2020. Picture: AFP.
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JOHANNESBURG - Chairperson of the COVID-19 vaccine ministerial advisory committee, Professor Barry Schoub, has acknowledged that South Africa has wasted time when it comes to acquiring vaccines during the pandemic, and he said that the greed of wealthy countries was a contributor.
Vaccine negotiation non-disclosure agreements the nature of the game - Schoub
28 January 2021 4:32 AM
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Professor Barry Schoub, head of MAC on vaccines, says no information is shared until the deals are signed and sealed.
The first batch of the AstraZeneca vaccine is due to arrive from India shortly and will kick off South Africa s vaccination drive against Covid-19. But there are stories making the round that are fueling conspiracy theories further.
Refilwe Moloto speaks to Professor Barry Schoub, head of the ministerial advisory committee on vaccines.
Many vaccine negotiations are subject to non-disclosure agreements says Prof Schoub.
So until the agreements are signed and sealed, the information cannot be disclosed, which is really part of the contractual agreement with the manufacturer.
Whatâs in the Covid-19 vaccine and other frequently asked questions
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Cape Town - As South Africa awaits the arrival of the first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines, many questions remain about their safety and who will be in line for the vaccine.
As part of an extensive awareness campaign by the government, the Department of Health has produced a series of short videos answering the public s most frequently asked questions.
The questions include whether the vaccine will be safe, what it contains and who will be eligible for inoculation under the government s rollout plan.
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part 1 of this three-part series, Professor Barry Schoub, the head of the advisory committee on vaccines, answered some of these questions.
A lot of information will travel through word of mouth for a lot of people - Professor Mosa Moshabela. (Marko Geber/Getty Images)
As rumours and conspiracy theories make the rounds online, you may be doubting the safety of the Covid-19 vaccine for both yourself and your children.
But according to a recent seminar hosted by the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), there s no need to fear.
Children under 16 will not be given the vaccine, there is still more to be done in evaluating the vaccine s impact during pregnancy and yes you will be expected to complete an e-register following vaccination.
@StephenGrootes here we go again #prisoners getting #vaccine before the victims, is it because we are left by prison hence their lives are more important than citizens? pic.twitter.com/h7oTP5Zya5— LaMotsa Mvulane (@liveletfu2010) January 12, 2021
However, the news of prisoners receiving vaccines is not new.
Since last year, during a panel discussion on SABC’s Morning Live, Professor Barry Schoub explained that prisoners are at risk of spreading the virus fast, as they are confined to smaller spaces.
During a vaccine rollout presentation to the parliamentary committee on health, health minister Zweli Mkhize labelled prisons as “congregate settings”. Others included in this category are those working in educational institutions, as well as in the hospitality sector.