The country’s booster shot drive in full force, in light of another the XBB.1.5 sub-variant detected earlier this month.
FILE: There are a number of vaccination centres, pharmacies and hospitals where South Africans over 18 can receive their booster shots. Picture: © seventyfour74/123rf.com
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s COVID-19 booster shot drive is in full force, with vaccines available across the country at various pharmacies and hospitals.
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Earlier this month, the Department of Health extended its vaccine booster shots to those over the age of 18, in light of another COVID-19 sub-variant, XBB.1.5, detected in January.
Booster shots were previously only available to over 50s.
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Vulnerable South Africans aged 50 years and older can now receive a total of five COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, and people between 18 and 49 are eligible for up to four doses of either the J&J or Pfizer vaccine.
The waiting period between the last does and an additional one should be 180 days, or six months.
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