Government aims to vaccinate 40-million adults by the end of 2021

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The Department of Health says it aims to vaccinate at least 40-million South Africans, in the next few months, to achieve herd-immunity.

Deputy director-general at the Department, Dr. Nicholas Crisp says the aim is to vaccinate as many adults as possible, before the end of December.

Crisp says 5-million South Africans have, to date, been fully vaccinated.

Follow the latest Portfolio Committee on Health briefing here.

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