Home / COVID-19 HubCovid-19 HubCovid-19 Hub Search How efficient are vaccines against the Kraken variant? Covid-19, Vaccine Some of our members have been questioning the efficacy of the vaccines available in South Africa against the new Kraken variant of the coronavirus. New COVID-19 variant: Should SA be concerned? Covid-19 The first case of COVID-19 Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 or ‘The Kraken’ (dubbed as such by international media) was detected in South Africa (SA) by the Network for Genomics Surveillance team at Stellenbosch University from a sample collected late in December 2022 (1) (2) (3). New COVID-19 variant: Centaurus Covid-19 What has been called a new variant in social media is actually BA.2.75, a sub-variant of Omicron that was first detected in India in May 2022. The safety of COVID-19 vaccines Covid-19, Vaccine It was recently announced that a person with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) passed away after being vaccinated with the COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen, also known as the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Members over 50 eligible for another booster dose Covid-19, Vaccine Self-care in health – My responsibility Covid-19 Self-care means that every individual will aim to stay as fit as possible and to maintain a good physical and mental health status. Get a customized quote now Get started
