We aren’t sure how long Covid-19 vaccine lasts in the body: Zweli Mkhize

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There are unanswered questions about the Covid-19 vaccines being administered worldwide as countries battle through the deadly pandemic.

Outlining the delivery of the second phase of the national Covid-19 vaccination rollout from this week, health minister Zweli Mkhize on Sunday touched on one of the unknown but key factors of the vaccines.

“We are not certain how long vaccine protection will last. Doctors and scientists are working to understand this better and we will keep the public informed of these details,” Mkhize said.“The vaccine will protect you from getting severe Covid-19 disease or dying from Covid-19. However, no vaccine works 100% and we do not know whether vaccination prevents transmission of the coronavirus.

On Sunday night Mkhize and the nine provincial health MECs announced their plans for the latest leg of the vaccination programme which will see citizens above the age of 60, traditional health practitioners and staff employed at funeral parlours being inoculated.

 

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Doctor Minister, hayi mandithule. From a scientist and customer/recepient's point of view, zange wayibuza nje lonto? Not a single one of you as govt!

So these countries are prioritising mass vaccination programs to inject people with stuff they don't even know?

Well sounds like another excuse from givt. For its woeful vaccination programme. Couldn't find their way out if a paperback without 1000s excuses. Now liadshedding adding to that list.

It’s simple, just take blood 🩸 samples from those vaccinated first time, if still there wait a little while then check again, also check the volume of it in the blood 🩸 either it decrease or stable!

Guys...so I've not had the gah. Would me getting this increase the risk of gah? I know...asking medical advice on Twitter is a bit suicide but interested

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