SA to get 9 million Johnson and Johnson Covid-19 vaccine shots

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South Africa, which has yet to receive its first coronavirus vaccine doses, will be getting 9 million from Johnson and Johnson, the health ministry said.

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Johannesburg - South Africa, which has yet to receive its first coronavirus vaccine doses, will be getting 9 million from Johnson & Johnson, the health ministry said on Monday.

The country has recorded more than 1.3 million infections and more than 37 000 deaths related to the virus, the most in Africa. The J&J doses take the total number of doses that South Africa stands to receive to more than 30 million. South Africa should also receive about 12 million doses from the Covax global vaccine distribution scheme co-led by the World Health Organization, about 12 million from an African Union arrangement, and 1.5 million from the Serum Institute of India which is making AstraZeneca shots.

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The kakest one...

Abramjee Which year?

Not likely- the cadres have yet to resolve who steals from who

Did they say when and how much . Who got the tender

Same story with new spice everyday. He always talking about vaccines on papers and not talking about vaccines in hands

papa_larona How generous of you J&J 👏👏👏

RRespawned

We going to have soft smooth butts after this vaccine

Another mixed message

Remains to be seen.

We already have it at Marabastad that vaccine... Long time ago

Don't forget to thank Donald Trump.

Still my choice no matter who this vaccines comes from. VoetsekANC

Cool story bro!!!

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