COVID-19 vaccination is so effective at reducing the risk of hospitalisation and death that, when it comes to premiums, Discovery Life has advised that refusal to be vaccinated, which carries the same risk as smoking and other lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, will result in premiums being loaded accordingly. Sources: South African Private Practitioners Forum […]
Read MorePart 3 of Dr Sheri Fanaroff frequently asked questions and answers. 3. WHY ARE SO MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD A PFIZER VACCINE GETTING INFECTED? ● Pfizer is a two dose vaccination regime and we have unfortunately seen many people infected in the first couple of weeks after their first vaccination. This may be because […]
Read MorePart 2 of Dr Sheri Fanaroff frequently asked questions and answers. 2. IS MY SINGLE DOSE J&J VACCINE EFFECTIVE? DOES IT WORK AGAINST DELTA? I’VE HEARD OF LOTS OF PEOPLE WHO WERE VACCINATED GETTING INFECTED? ● This week, J&J came out with data showing that the vaccine is effective against Covid infections from the Delta […]
Read More– For the week ending 2nd July, South Africa recorded 5% of recorded COVID cases in the world, with Gauteng reporting 3% of worldwide cases. – We vaccinated only half the number of people as new positive cases reported in 24 hours on Sat 3rd July (26 455 new cases and 12 289 vaccines). – […]
Read MoreActing Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane and Premier David Makhuru have raised concerns that the level 2 lockdown may not be adequate in combatting South Africa’s third wave of the COVID-19 Infection. Being the most densely populated province in South Africa with the highest rate of new COVID-19 cases, the Gauteng Government has asked national structures […]
Read MoreVaccine rate is steadily increasing but falling far short of targets. Weekends are not being utilized signalling perhaps a lack of vaccine urgency. Test positivity is now consistently above 10% confirming that we have entered our third wave. Sources: Sugan Naidoo – Statistician NICD and Department of Health Copyright © 2021 medworx, All rights reserved
Read MoreThe Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are rolling out a strategic global immunisation framework, said to take place between 2021 and 2030. This will allow for people around the world to be protected against vaccine-preventable disease (VPD), disability and death. In order to achieve this, the CDC will need to achieve its objectives […]
Read MoreA recent survey indicates that 71% of South Africans have no hesitancy in COVID-19 vaccination. This suggests that demand for vaccination will be high and impose a large-scale undertaking by public and private sector hospitals, private and public sector health professionals and pharmacies. COVID Vaccine Financial Risk – Private and Public As a consequence of […]
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