vaccine hesitancy
Measles outbreak: low vaccination rates being monitored
While the World Health Organisation has raised the alarm about an increase in measles outbreaks globally, South Africa is confident the risks locally are minimal. UNICEF and the WHO reported cases of measles increased by 79 percent globally in January…
Vaccine Wastage: 92,370 Pfizer vaccines due to expire
Just over 46,000 people could have been fully vaccinated with the 92,370 doses of the Pfizer vaccine that expire tomorrow. Once expired these vaccines cannot be used and will be destroyed. Health Ministry spokesman Foster Mohale said the expiring…
Vaccine hesitancy takes on a whole new dimension in SA
Vaccine hesitancy in South Africa can no longer be defined as an unwillingness to vaccinate. According to experts socio-economic factors and limited access to vaccination sites are among the reasons why the country is in danger of failing to meet…
COVID-19: Nearly 50% of South Africans prefer prayer over jab
KZN elderly urged to hop on SA’s vaccine bandwagon
NIDS-CRAM data – More South Africans willing to be vaccinated
KZN Health MEC urges senior citizens to get the jab
In a bid to encourage vaccination among senior citizens, the KZN provincial government is urging the elderly to present themselves without registering at vaccination sites, as many senior citizens have expressed fear about ID fraud and frustration at a lack…
KZN school staff vaccine rollout: Mixed bag of feelings as teachers weigh up options
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout for teachers is still sparked with uncertainty. A combination of fake news, personal beliefs and health reasons have prevented many school staff from registering to be vaccinated. Health-e News spoke to a few teachers in KwaZulu-Natal…