[Thread] 1. How are we doing with our J&J #Covid Sisonke study vaccinations in provinces? Most vaccinations have happened in Gauteng, KZN and Western Cape. Gender breakdown: 74% of jabs have been given to women #HealthWorkers. Source: @LindaGailBekker @DTHF_SA webinar, 13 March 
2. Have we seen side effects/adverse events in SA's Sisonke #CovidVaccine study? 2.1% of "vaccinees" have reported minor adverse events, e.g. swelling/redness where they've been injected or mild headaches/body pain. Of those, about 96% have recovered or are busy getting better.
3. What side effects should you expect when injected with the Johnson & Johnson #CovidVaccine? Pain/swelling (at the site of injection), chills, tiredness, headaches. Most of these symptoms disappear within two days.
What is the Sisonke trial measuring? In easy language: How the J&J jab is behaving when rolled-out in a real-life setting to lots of people. Sisonke isn't testing if the jab is efficacious. That study has been done + showed it is 85% effective in preventing severe #COVID in SA.
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