Question NW3569 to the Minister of Health
16 November 2023 - NW3569
Makamba-Botya, Ms N to ask the Minister of Health
Whether his department still has COVID-19 vaccines in its storage facilities; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) in what quantity, (b) what is the monetary value of the vaccines and (c) what is the intended use of such vaccines?
Reply:
a) Yes, on the 6th November 2023, the department still had COVID-19 Vaccine-Janssen in storage at the national level, at Biovac. A total of 192 000 doses are available for distribution.
b) The value of the 192 000 doses of COVID-19 Vaccine-Janssen vaccines, available at the national level is R 31 149 360,00 including VAT (Average ROE for USD R18.81).
c) The COVID-19 vaccine Janssen is currently being distributed and used in the COVID-19 vaccination programme as part of routine health services. Vaccines are accessible in provinces, and vaccination continues to be administered at health facilities. Individuals are strongly encouraged to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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