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The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has reiterated that the authorisation of the Sinopharm vaccine is subject to a number of conditions, including that the jab is supplied in accordance with the national COVID-19 vaccination programme.

Signage of Sinopharm is seen at the 2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services , following the COVID-19 outbreak, in Beijing, China September 5, 2020.is subject to a number of conditions.

The Chinese-made two-dose vaccine was registered at the end of last month and deemed fit for use on adults aged 18 years and older.The regulator’s CEO Dr Boitumelo Semete says, “We still have to look at the safety of the vaccine and also look at the quality of it, is the facility where it was manufactured compliant with standards, etc.”

In May last year, the World Health Organisation approved the Sinopharm vaccine for COVID-19 emergencies.As of 07 February 2022, a total of 30 255 366 COVID-19 vaccines had been administered. People who received the second dose of their Pfizer jab at least six months ago can now get their booster shot.

 

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