Giving a different vaccine as the third dose than was received for the first two shots leads to better performance compared to using the booster of same preventive, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health journal. The research assessed the effectiveness of CoronaVac, Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccine boosters in individuals who had … Read more
The health ministry has announced the rollout of the precautionary third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. The vaccine will be for the adult population (18 plus) in private vaccination centres from April 10. According to the health ministry, people that are more than 18 years of age and have completed nine months or 39 weeks … Read more
“All individuals who are fully vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine, meaning they have received both doses, will now be eligible for a booster dose 90 days (or three months) after the second dose instead of the current 180 days (or six months) interval,” the Department said in a statement on Tuesday. The South African Department … Read more