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In this file photo taken on 30 December 2020, vials of undiluted Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are prepared to administer to staff and residents at the Goodwin House Bailey's Crossroads, a senior living community in Falls Church, Virginia. Picture: Brendan Smialowski/AFP

Coronavirus vaccine

People over 50 now eligible for additional Pfizer COVID booster shot - DoH

By Masechaba Sefularo

The Health Department said that the booster shot would be available from Monday to people in the age group that had completed at least four months since...

  • Vials and syringes of the Johnson and Johnson Janssen COVID-19 vaccine are displayed for a photograph at a Culver City Fire Department vaccination clinic on 5 August 2021, in California. Picture: Patrick T. Fallon/AFP

    J&J COVID vaccine is effective against Omicron sub-variants - Sisonke research

    Safety and efficacy data of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, recently published in the 'New England Journal of Medicine', found that a second dose of the jab offered up to 82% protection.

    87 days ago
  • In this file photo taken on 30 December 2020, vials of undiluted Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are prepared to administer to staff and residents at the Goodwin House Bailey's Crossroads, a senior living community in Falls Church, Virginia. Picture: Brendan Smialowski/AFP

    SA donating COVID vaccines to African countries struggling to procure jabs

    Addressing the second Global Summit on COVID-19 on Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged nations to also buy vaccines from Africa.

    91 days ago
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    Gauteng Health Dept to set up pop-up COVID vaccine sites in Joburg CBD

    The Health Department will be in the inner city hoping to convince those who have not yet received their COVID-19 jab to roll up their sleeves.

    127 days ago
  • An education department employee gets a COVID-19 vaccine shot at the Rabasotho community hall in Tembisa on 23 June 2021. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey Makhaza/Eyewitness News

    Sama welcomes lifting of state of disaster, urges govt to ramp up vaccine drive

    The South African Medical Association (Sama) has encouraged government to ramp up the country's vaccination drive.

    128 days ago
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    Labour law expert calls for court ruling on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations

    A proper court pronouncement on mandatory COVID-19 vaccination would give greater clarity on the technical aspects of the issue, labour law expert Aadil Patel said.

    153 days ago
  • Vials and syringes of the Johnson and Johnson Janssen COVID-19 vaccine are displayed for a photograph at a Culver City Fire Department vaccination clinic on 5 August 2021, in California. Picture: Patrick T. Fallon/AFP

    Washington sends 840,000 COVID-19 vaccines to Uganda

    This will be the first shipment of the J&J jab under the 'humanitarian buffer,' a stock of vaccines managed by Covax, the international scheme aimed at ensuring vaccine access for poorer countries.

    156 days ago
  • FILE: A woman receives a dose of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine from a healthcare worker at the Zwartkops Raceway in Centurion on 13 August 2021. Picture: Phill Magakoe/AFP

    SA urged to keep COVID immune protection topped up to stave off future waves

    Infectious diseases specialist, Doctor Richard Lessels, said that there was still a lot of uncertainty around the trajectory of the pandemic.

    157 days ago
  • Students protest at the University of Johannesburg’s Auckland Park campus against the institution’s vaccine policy. Picture: Masechaba Sefularo/Eyewitness News.

    Uasa issues universities with ultimatum over COVID vaccine policies

    The organisation, which represents students and staff in universities across the country, is preparing a class-action lawsuit against several institutions over what it called the 'irrational, medically unjustified, and unlawful COVID19 vaccination policy'.

    158 days ago
  • An education department employee gets a COVID-19 vaccine shot at the Rabasotho community hall in Tembisa on 23 June 2021. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey Makhaza/Eyewitness News

    Fewer South Africans showing up for their first COVID jabs - Health Dept

    Nearly 32 million coronavirus shots have so far been administered in the country since last February.

    160 days ago
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    DUT clarifies stance on COVID vaccination policy

    The institution said that a member could access all campuses if fully vaccinated, but if they did not want to take the jab, they would have to continue with online services.

    169 days ago
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    INFOGRAPHIC: Govt shortens COVID vaccination intervals, allows booster mixing

    Government has shortened the wait between COVID-19 vaccine doses. Here's how the vaccinations will be administered.

    171 days ago
  • FILE: A woman receives a dose of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine from a healthcare worker at the Zwartkops Raceway in Centurion on 13 August 2021. Picture: Phill Magakoe/AFP

    SA reduces intervals between COVID vaccine jabs, allows mixing of booster shots

    The Health Department has announced that adults who have received one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be eligible to receive a booster dose of either the same vaccine or Pfizer after an interval of three months.

    172 days ago
  • FILE: Nurse Zoliswa Gidi-Dyosi was the first person in South Africa to receive the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, 17 February 2021. Picture: Siya Duda.

    SA's first nurse to get J&J COVID vaccine urges citizens to get jab

    Even though she's tested for the coronavirus at least eight times before, 44-year-old Sister Zoliswa Gidi-Dyosi said that all her results had come back negative.

    176 days ago
  • In this file photo taken on 17 November 2021, Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Russia's Andrey Rublev during their first round singles match of the ATP Finals at the Pala Alpitour venue in Turin. Picture: Marco BERTORELLO/AFP

    Djokovic 'not anti-vax' but would rather skip events than be forced into jab

    Novak Djokovic was asked in an interview with the BBC, published on Tuesday, if he would sacrifice taking part in events such as Wimbledon and the French Open over his stance on the vaccine.

    178 days ago
  • FILE: Empty vials of Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine. Picture: AFP

    All required data received for Sinopharm vaccine to be registered - Sahpra

    The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) has given the go-ahead for the jab to be used in the country.

    185 days ago
  • FILE: Empty vials of the Sinopharm COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine are kept on a table at a vaccination centre in Hanoi on 10 September 2021. Picture: Nhac NGUYEN/AFP

    Sahpra registers Sinopharm, Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for use in SA

    South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) spokesperson, Yuven Gounden, said that the regulator had received all the required data on the Sinopharm jab to enable full registration.

    185 days ago
  • Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga hosted the top achievers at a breakfast session at the Houghton Hotel on 20 January 2021. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey Makhaza/Eyewitness News

    Motshekga urges teachers, pupils to get jabbed, as full-time schooling returns

    Children will be heading back on a full-time basis after last week's Cabinet decision ended rotational learning.

    186 days ago
  • FILE: Demonstrators hold up banners and placards during a protest against COVID-19 vaccinations in front of Groote Schuur Hospital, one of the biggest public hospitals, in Cape Town on 21 August 2021. Picture: RODGER BOSCH/AFP

    CHARLES WEBSTER: Vaccine ‘pro-choicers' want privilege, not choice

    Anti-vaxxers are fighting for special privilege on the basis of poor science and want the privilege associated with the coronavirus vaccine without having to vaccinate, says Charles Webster.

    195 days ago
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