Rejected AstraZeneca vaccine could save lives, says Shabir A Madhi
Leading vaccinologist says decision to offload the AstraZeneca vaccine is a mistake
04 March 2021 - 23:45
The government’s decision to offload the AstraZeneca vaccine instead of using it to protect high-risk individuals from severe Covid-19 is a mistake, leading vaccinologist Prof Shabir A Madhi says.
In an opinion piece written for Business Day, Madhi says the 1-million doses, which cost SA R75m, are likely to save the lives of those at risk in the next wave of infections...
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