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Protection: The decision to give people who have already been fully vaccinated a booster shot should be based on evidence and consider the risks and benefits for society. (Pedro Pardo/AFP/Getty Images)
ADVERSE EVENTS FOLLOWING IMMUNISATION

Covid-19: No vaccine booster shots needed yet

Scientists agree it is important to get most of the population vaccinated before giving booster jabs

  • Marcia Zali
6 min read
South Africa’s first paediatric vaccine trial participant received the first shot of the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
CHILDREN FROM 6 MONTHS TO 17 YEARS

South African adolescent receives first shot in Sinovac trial

The youth is the first of 2 000 South African children taking part in the global trial to test the CoronaVac vaccine

  • Marcia Zali
4 min read