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Health Min Warns About Vaccine Shortages, May Delay Second Doses

SOUTH AFRICA
  • HealthMin Mkhize says the number of vaccine doses currently coming into SA will not be enough to last the next two months
  • 6m doses expected to arrive between now and June
  • Mkhize says he is trying to procure more doses but because of delays, deliveries will be received later in the year
  • Mkhize says SA is looking at delaying the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine as evidence from Britain indicate that people who have delayed taking the second dose developed stronger immunity against COVID-19.
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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