The South African Health Products Authority has approved the Johnson and Johnson jab as an effective second dose or booster shot.
SAHPRA has recommended a second dose at least two months after the first injection.
It also says that the second shot is effective as a follow-up to other approved vaccines.
The J&J jab is a popular vaccine in Africa because of its single-shot effectiveness.
It also doesn’t require ultra-cold storage like other vaccines.
-eNCA
In other news – MaMKhize speaks on her 20-year-old son Andile marrying 25-year-old Tamia Louw and not Sithelo Shozi who is 27
Rumours have been circulating that she forced her son to get married. But reality TV star, Shauwn Mkhize, better known as MaMKhize, has a message for her haters.
She told the publication she’s happy her son, Andile Mpisane decided to settle down and also happy about her new makoti, Tamia. This after Andile (20) and Tamia (25) got engaged on Friday, 17 December in a ceremony that shocked Mzansi. Learn More
