Only 5% of South Africans, who are eligible, have already received a Covid-19 booster dose.

This refers to those who have had a third injection of the Pfizer vaccine, or their second dose of the Johnson & Johnson injection.

Prof. Barry Schoub, member of the Vaccine Ministerial Advisory Committee, says a booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine is needed to further protect people against serious forms of Covid-19.

Schoub spoke to ENCA and says it seems that people may have to go for a booster dose, on a regular basis, as the pandemic continues to develop.

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BREAKING [Thread]
From Wed, 23rd Feb, you can:
1. Get a 2nd #Pfizer jab 21 days after a 1st jab (previously = 42 days)
2. Get a Pfizer booster (3rd jab) 3 mnths after a 2nd jab (previously = 6 months) or choose 2 have a #JnJ booster after 2 #Pfizer shots (boosters = only for 18+) pic.twitter.com/owdfZETtbw

— Mia Malan (@miamalan) February 20, 2022

6. One more change:
1. You can now get a #COVID19 jab at the same time as another vaccination (e.g. a flu or #HPV jab).
2. Previously, @healthza said you had to wait for 2 weeks after a #COVID jab before getting a different type of jab. But that's no longer required. pic.twitter.com/DUmZ2hqqfc

— Mia Malan (@miamalan) February 20, 2022