CAPE TOWN — The South African government’s agreement with Johnson & Johnson for 11 million COVID-19 vaccine doses includes an option for an additional 20 million doses depending on the availability of stock, its health minister said.
“The agreement has been signed off for 11million doses with an option for an additional 20m doses based on availability of stock,” Minister Zweli Mkhize said in a written reply to a question from a lawmaker seen by Reuters on Friday.
The country kicked off its vaccination campaign last month with J&J’s single-dose vaccine after suspending plans to administer AstraZeneca’s double-dose vaccine.
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