SA Medical Association wants booster jabs for health-care workers amid concerns on efficacy of single J&J shot

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According to Sama, research indicates that the immunity and efficacy of a single dose vaccination – such as the Johnson & Johnson vaccine – is unknown and that a single J&J vaccination only provides good immunity up to, at most, eight months.

“It’s critical, in our view, that booster shots be administered to all doctors and health-care workers as a matter of routine, and as early as possible. These are people who are literally on the front-line of a war, and who have made enormous sacrifices to assist others.

“Resources, both human and operational, are already stretched and the battles against Covid-19 – especially during the first three waves – have exacted a further heavy toll. Doctors are emotionally strained and we are still receiving information about burnout among many of our colleagues. Booster doses will go a long way to send a message to doctors that they are being supported, and that their efforts are being recognised,” notes Dr Coetzee.

“We still need to focus on getting as many South Africans vaccinated as possible, and we will support those efforts. But vaccine supply is not constrained and some of those which are available must be given to the people who face this pandemic head-on every day, without diverting anything from the public. We believe the scientific evidence strongly favours this approach,” notes Dr Coetzee.

On Wednesday, the Department of Health opened up vaccinations to children aged between 12 and 17 years old.

 

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