South Africa says J&J, Pfizer, Moderna vaccines those for immediate use
23 Feb 2021 - 19:45
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Reuters
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa s health minister said on Tuesday that government advisers had organised COVID-19 vaccines into three groups and those considered for immediate use were the Johnson & Johnson (J&J), Pfizer and Moderna shots.
The country started rolling out the J&J vaccine in a research study targeting healthcare workers last week and hopes to receive Pfizer doses in the coming months.
It has paused AstraZeneca vaccinations because of a small trial showing the British company s shot offered minimal protection against mild to moderate illness caused by the dominant local coronavirus variant.