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South Africa halves Covid vaccination dose intervals

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South Africa halves Covid vaccination dose intervals

“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

No vaccines available for children under the age of 12 as infections soar in South Africa

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No vaccines available for children under the age of 12 as infections soar in South Africa

People queue outside a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination centre as the country opens vaccinations for everyone 18 years old and above in Cape Town, South Africa. (File photo: Reuters) South Africa’s Health Department has said that there are no vaccines currently available to administer children under the age of 12 as children under five years … Read more