Vaccine Efficacy
latest news & developments
Covid-19 vaccines still protect against severe illness from the Omicron variant
The vast majority of hospital admissions in Gauteng are of unvaccinated people, data from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases shows
How well is Pfizer’s Covid jab working in SA? We break down some of the data
A local analysis found early evidence of promising protective effects of the Pfizer vaccine in South Africa — even among those who had received only one dose
Rise of the variants: What you need to know about the Delta variant in SA
SA’s lockdown regulations are tightening to better curb the spread of Covid-19, amid concerns that the Delta variant could drive a surge of infections
The EVDS will schedule your appointments six weeks apart. Here’s why
South Africa has doubled the interval for the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine. We take a look at what other countries have done and the evidence for the move
South Africa’s not reaching herd immunity. Our new goal is containment
South Africa’s stop-start roll-out is not the only reason herd immunity is unrealistic for 2021. A constrained vaccine supply and new variants also play a role