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SA suspends rollout of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine


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Amid the suspension, Mkhize announced that South Africa had secured 10 million additional Pfizer vaccines, with two million due to be delivered next month.
Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize. Picture: Jacques Nelles
Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize says South Africa is “voluntarily suspending” its intended rollout of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Covid-19 vaccine, after the United States paused their rollout due to reported blood clots in recipients.
“We have determined to voluntarily suspend our rollout until the causal relationship between the development of clots and the Johnson and Johnson vaccine is sufficiently interrogated,” Mkhize said.
“Sahpra [South African Health Products Regulatory Authority] will collate information from Johnson & Johnson, the FDA [US Food and Drug Administration] and other regulatory bodies to make a thorough assess ....

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Mkhize assures AstraZeneca vaccines will not become wasteful and fruitless expenditure


Mkhize assures AstraZeneca vaccines will not become wasteful and fruitless expenditure
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Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize announced on Tuesday morning that government will proceed with phase 1 vaccination as planned with Johnson & Johnson vaccine, instead of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
“The Johnson & Johnson vaccine has been proven effective against the 501Y.V2 variant and the necessary approval processes for use in South Africa are under way.
“Given the outcomes of the efficacy studies, the Department of Health will continue with the planned phase 1 vaccination using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine instead of the AstraZeneca vaccine,” said Mkhize in a briefing on the latest developments around the AstraZeneca vaccine. ....

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