#COVID19SA Aspen Pharmacare Group Senior Executive, Stavros Nicolaou, says it’s “a historic and landmark occasion“ as the first batch of J&J COVID-19 vaccines for local use, are released from its Gqeberha production facility today. KB
#COVID19SA The pharmaceutical company has confirmed the batch of J&J COVID-19 vaccine vials that’ve been locally “filled and finished” will be released to J&J today. KB
#COVID19SA Nicholaou says 1,45 million J&J COVID-19 vaccine shots will be distributed to vaccination sites across the country later this week. KB
#COVID19SA The plant can produce 20-25 million vaccine doses monthly, depending on the facility receiving sufficient drug substance to fill the vials. KB

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