Vaccine hesitancy
ANALYSIS: We can’t banish COVID-19. But we can end the pandemic with vaccines
Epidemics do not require the total eradication of the disease to end.
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Retired healthworker: We need to 'unteach' people that vaccines are a new thing
Esther Kgomo, who retired as a healthworker 10 years ago, has encouraged more people to think about getting vaccinated, saying it would benefit the economy and the education sector. #COVID19NEWS #VACCINES
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NYDA: Vaccination is the way out of the COVID-19 pandemic
More than 16 million vaccine doses have already been administered in South Africa.
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'No need to fear vaccines' - 80-year-old encourages all to get jabbed
Vaccine hesitancy and its impact are a reality in South Africa and across the world, but Magdalene Mashigo, a fully vaccinated 80-year-old from Pretoria, said people should not fear getting the COVID-19 jab. #COVID19vaccine
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Discovery: Rights of unvaccinated employees will be protected
The healthcare and financial services giant recently announced its plan to make coronavirus vaccination mandatory for staff beginning from next year.
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WC officials share data on how COVID affects vaccinated, unvaccinated patients
Officils gave insights into the hospitalisations and deaths of people over 60 years at the height of the third wave last month.
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Efforts to combat South Africa's COVID vaccine hesitancy to be ramped up
The Health Department said government was exploring different ways of ramping up its vaccination drive.
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Mabuza: Vaccine hesitancy, misinformation crippling efforts to curb COVID
Deputy President David Mabuza raised his concerns about the slow uptake of vaccinations during an oversight visit in Mogale City on Gauteng’s West Rand on Thursday.
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Sahpra reassures SA on safety of vaccines, says 29 deaths not linked to jabs
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has so far investigated 29 deaths that occurred shortly after people received a COVID-19 vaccine shot. Following rigorous investigations SAHPRA has been unable to link any of these deaths to the vaccines.
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Mamabolo: Gauteng govt making inroads against vaccine hesitancy amongst men
Many of the men that Gauteng Transport MEC Jacob Mamabolo spoke to on Thursday relied on misinformation when refusing the jab, citing unfounded fears of impotency, while one taxi driver said he was afraid of mixing his traditional medication with the vaccine.
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Gauteng Transport MEC praises taxi sector for promoting COVID vaccine drive
Gauteng Transport MEC Jacob Mamabolo was at the Bara Taxi Rank COVID-19 vaccine pop-up site on Wednesday as part of the government 's effort to encourage members of the public to take their jabs.
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Vaccine hesitancy most pronounced among white adults in SA - research
The research said that black African adults acceptance rates are up, but this was not the case for their white counterparts.
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COVID jab reactions differ from person to person - Prof Hannelie Meyer
Health authorities in the country have reiterated that COVID-19 vaccines were safe.
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COVID vaccines are safe with very mild side effects, health experts reiterate
The Government Communication and Information System in partnership with the National Press Club and the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) held a webinar this afternoon focussing on COVID-19 vaccine safety.
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Three major reasons why South Africans are becoming more vaccine hesitant
From anti-vaxxer propaganda to fear, South Africans need more information about the COVID-19 vaccine if we are to reach herd immunity.
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Govt webinar aims to dispel concerns around safety of COVID jab
In a bid to dispel misinformation about the safety of vaccines, government is stepping up its efforts to communicate crucial messages to the public.
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Many South Africans afraid of COVID vaccine because of misinformation, MPs told
Department officials are facing questions from members of the national council of provinces about vaccines and mitigating the impact of COVID-19.
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SAHRC looking at complaints from unvaccinated workers threatened with dismissal
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) recently called on people to come forward if they were being threatened with dismissal over their refusal to get vaccinated.
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WC politicians, religious leaders band together to combat vaccine hesitancy
President Cyril Ramaphosa visited vaccination sites in Gauteng on Thursday, while Western Cape Health MEC Nomafrench Mbombo joined religious leaders in Mitchell's Plain.
