From Wednesday, fully vaccinated South Africans, over the age of 18 years can request a mixer booster vaccine.
According to EWN, “The Health Department has announced that adults who have received one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be eligible to receive a booster dose of either the same vaccine or Pfizer after an interval of three months.”
This is known as the “mix and match” approach.
In a separate piece for Times Live, the SA Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) has not yet authorised the mixing of vaccines and booster shots. “Sahpra has not licensed mix-and-match vaccines. However, there is good evidence that mix-and-match vaccines are just as effective, and sometimes better, at increasing antibody levels. Sahpra has requested the submission of evidence to support a ‘mix-and-match’ approach,” commented Cebelihle Bhengu for Times Live.
Evidence is not clear of the efficiency of the mix and match approach at this point.
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