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Meanwhile, South Africa received 1 million doses of the vaccine. "AstraZeneca" From the Indian Institute of Serums for Serums and Vaccines, he is waiting to receive another 500,000 doses.
The ministry said it had worked in recent weeks to ensure that all member states, which the AU Vaccine Buying Team deemed recipients of the vaccine, had obtained all necessary approvals and permits to launch the vaccine on their soil.
The ministry said in a statement: "The Ministry can confirm that it received the full amount purchased on Monday of last week.".
Height: "The first batch of vaccine we receive will benefit 9 member states, and the rest will be delivered this week to benefit 5 other countries."The statement did not mention prices and did not specify the countries that purchased the vaccine.
And after dedicating the use of fertilization "AstraZeneca"South Africa has started vaccinating medical workers with a vaccine "Johnson and Johnson".
The country aims to vaccinate 40 million people, or about two-thirds of its population, to achieve the required level of social immunity.
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The country had suspended vaccination with the “AstraZeneca” vaccine last February, due to a small trial that showed it provides limited protection against infection with the common strain of the disease “Covid 19” in South Africa.
Meanwhile, South Africa received one million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from the Indian Institute of Serums and Vaccines and is waiting to receive another 500,000 doses.
The ministry said it had worked in recent weeks to ensure that all member states, which the AU Vaccine Buying Team deemed recipients of the vaccine, had obtained all necessary approvals and permits to launch the vaccine on their soil.
“The ministry can confirm that it received the purchased amount in full on Monday last week,” the ministry said in a statement.
He added: “The first batch of the vaccine we receive will benefit 9 member states, and the rest will be delivered this week to benefit 5 other countries.”
After discontinuing use of the AstraZeneca vaccine, South Africa began vaccinating medical workers with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
The country aims to vaccinate 40 million people, or about two-thirds of its population, to achieve the required level of social immunity.
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