The Department of Health has announced that it will start administering the Johnson & Johnson booster shot from Thursday, 24 December 2021. This is after the South African Health Products Authority (SAHPRA) on Wednesday approved the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) booster shot to be taken at least two months after the original dose for adults over the age of 18. "The recommended interval is after two months but preferably before six months from the primary dose," the department said. In addition, immunocompromised people who have received a second dose of the J&J shots will be illegible to receive a booster dose 60 days after receiving the additional dose. "The Ministerial Advisory Committee on Vaccines for COVID-19 (VMAC) has advised the Minister regarding booster vaccines," the Health Department said.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 24, 2021 17:36 UTC