Over-18s in SA could get Covid-19 shots before September

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South Africans over the age of 18 could receive their Covid-19 vaccine sooner than the initially planned date of September 1, said the Department of Health. Covid19 vaccine coronavirus

The department’s spokesperson, Foster Mohale, told IOL that the matter of opening the roll-out to the 18-34 age group is under discussion and an announcement will be made once it is finalised.

In an interview with 702, Health Minister Joe Phaahla, said they were in consultations with the National Coronavirus Command Council and the roll-out could open for all adults to get vaccinated by the end of this week.Mohale said the country has a sufficient amount of Covid-19 vaccine doses to open the roll-out to all adults over the age of 18.

 

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