SA on tenterhooks over J&J shots but decision may be made on Monday
Delayed update by the Food & Drug Administration on the manufacturing conditions at a US factory could be issued on Monday
06 June 2021 - 18:30
The delayed update by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on the manufacturing conditions at a US factory, which halted the release of millions of doses of the coronavirus vaccine of Johnson & Johnson (J&J) worldwide, may come as early as Monday, says a senior health official.
J&J’s vaccines are central to the SA government’s rollout plans as they require only a single shot and are easier to store than the Pfizer/BioNTech double-shot vaccine that is now being provided...
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