The National Department of Health has published a new circular detailing adjusted Covid-19 vaccine dosing intervals, and the introduction of ‘mix-and-match’ dosing for adults.
The circular only addresses the Pfizer Cominarty and the Johnson & Johnson Janssen vaccines and does not provide guidelines for the recently adopted Sinopharm vaccine.
According to the director-general for health, Dr Sandile Buthelezi, the following changes will take place:From 23 February, people that received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine can get their second dose after 21 days . People that received their second dose of the Pfizer vaccine can get their third booster dose after 90 days .From 21 February 2022, people that received their first dose of the J&J vaccine can get their second booster dose after 60 days.Also from 23 February 2022, South Africans will be allowed to mix and match the Pfizer and J&J vaccines, depending on availability.
People who have received one dose of the J&J vaccine can get a dose of the Pfizer vaccine after 60 days People who have received two doses of the Pfizer vaccine can get a dose of the J&J vaccine after 90 days
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