After some unforeseen problems with the first round of vaccines to reach South Africa, the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine begins.
The AstraZeneca vaccine, expected to last until the middle of the year, will expire by April, and to add to the bad news, it might not be that effective against the 501Y.V2 variant.
As with any vaccine, there will always be those who say that they won’t be taking it, but the consequences of that decision could be dire.
The Western Cape government has outlined its three-phase plans for vaccine distribution, as well as how the process should unfold.