The vaccination of children under 18 is under the spotlight, as paediatric clinical trials could determine whether it becomes policy.
Experts have called for transparency as the outcome, together with scientific research, approval from South African Health Products Regulatory Authority , and the National Ministerial Advisory Committee, and government could determine whether it will become a reality and policy.
A month ago, The Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Numolux, and China’s Sinovac, partnered to conduct a paediatric vaccine trial for children between the ages of six months and 17 years old. He added that Numolux continued to work closely with Sinovac and the seven trial sites, to ensure the smooth running of the trial, as well as providing SAHPRA with their prescribed regular reports on the progress of the trial.
“How can you blame a child for a parent’s decision not to vaccinate, and that denying children from writing exams might affect their future academically,” added Arendse. “Now they are moving to our children and they need to be transparent about what they are injecting and subjecting our children to and, in the end, they want to make it mandatory.National Minister of Health Dr Joe Phaala confirmed yesterday that SA was officially out of the third wave.
“Once the positive outcome of the trials are established and based on approval by SAHPRA, the National Ministerial Advisory Committee will advise the national department, who will consider and direct the national policy on this matter,” said La Hoe.
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