Dr Sanet Aspinall

latest news & developments

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

South Africa’s first paediatric vaccine trial participant received the first shot of the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine
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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