Demand for Covid-19 vaccines has slumped so dramatically that the government is considering giving spare doses to other countries, reports the Sunday Times.
Demand for Covid-19 vaccines has slumped so dramatically that South Africa’s government is considering giving spare doses to other countries,Health minister Joe Phaahla confirmed this in a written parliamentary answer to an EFF member’s questions and said there are still 23-million vaccine doses in stock.
“Given the continuing low uptake of vaccination there is a high risk that a significant number of doses will not be utilised before their expiry date,” said Phaahla. “If this is not possible, then excess vaccines that have reached their expiry date will be discarded.”
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