Mvax Policy takes positive strides, one month in
With the majority of the Wits community vaccinated, it seems the university has been able to successfully implement its vaccine policy within a short number of weeks.
FEATURE: Travel restrictions keep South Africans homebound
With regular changes to travel restrictions globally, the travel industry has had to take knock after knock as travellers alter and even cancel their plans.
New vaccination site opens at Wits
A hall usually full of sweaty athletes will now be filled instead by students and staff with sleeves rolled up, ready for their jabs.
INFOGRAPHIC: Can we achieve herd immunity?
Scientists say the likelihood of achieving herd immunity against the covid-19 virus is improbable. (more…)
No hesitancy as over-18s flock to vaccine sites
Government has now approved covid-19 vaccinations for all legal adults in South Africa.
Novavax-Wits covid vaccine trial makes progress
Lead researcher Professor Shabir Mahdi believes there should be more research done on the effectiveness of all covid-19 vaccines on people with compromised immune systems.
PHOTO ESSAY: Phase two of the vaccine rollout
Semakaleng Motsoere is a student journalist for Wits Vuvuzela. She captured the start of the second phase of the covid19 vaccine rollout at the Hillbrow Community Health Centre in Johannesburg on Tuesday, May 18. (more…)
No worries for J&J vaccinated students
The benefits of taking the covid-19 vaccine far outweigh any potential risks, many believe.
PROFILE: Two Wits women inject vital health truths in war on covid
Two Wits women scientists share a common passion: To arm their communities with the information necessary to protect their health, especially in the time of covid-19 vaccinations. (more…)
Wits-VIDA vaccine targets SA covid-19 variant
“What’s important in terms of a vaccine right now is preventing people from getting severely ill and dying.” (more…)
HEALTH FEATURE: A rapidly produced covid-19 vaccine can still be trusted
All vaccines come with risk, but the time it takes to develop an effective vaccine does not affect its quality.
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