People with weak immune systems will soon be able to get an extra Covid shot
01 April 2022 - 08:30
byMia Malan and Dylan Bush
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The system SA uses to track Covid vaccines will be updated to allow people with weak immune systems to come in for a booster shot, in addition to the extra dose they received last year, as the jabs offer less protection in people with certain health conditions like cancer or HIV.
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People with weak immune systems will soon be able to get an extra Covid shot
The system SA uses to track Covid vaccines will be updated to allow people with weak immune systems to come in for a booster shot, in addition to the extra dose they received last year, as the jabs offer less protection in people with certain health conditions like cancer or HIV.
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