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COVID-19 Vaccination: Reporting Adverse Effects FAQ

What is an ‘adverse event’ following vaccination? An ‘adverse event following immunisation’ (AEFI) is any untoward health event which happens after a person receives a vaccine. A ‘health event’ is a symptom (something with a person complains of, for example a ‘headache’ or ‘difficulty seeing’) or a ‘sign’ (something a health practitioner notices about a

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: COVID-19 VACCINE SIDE-EFFECTS

The textbook definition of a vaccine is a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies that provide immunity against one or several diseases, and is prepared from the causative agent of the disease. Vaccines are considered a feat of medical science that have saved millions of lives across the globe, and in the time

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LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (17 MAY 2021)

Media Statement As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 615 485. Province Total cases for 17 May 2021 Percentage total Eastern Cape 196610 12,2 Free State 94960 5,9 Gauteng 435321 26,9 KwaZulu-Natal 338090 20,9 Limpopo 64462 4,0 Mpumalanga 80034 5,0 North West 71195 4,4 Northern Cape 44943

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