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In many parts of the world, COVID-19 vaccination programmes are at an advanced stage. In South Africa they are yet to begin. Shrikant Peter explains some of the reasons for the government’s cautious approach to mass vaccination. In 2020, South Africans became used to the flurry of information from government regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Controversy and misinformation have thwarted the effort of governments around the world in rolling out COVID-19 vaccination programmes. Shrikant Peters, a medical doctor, dispels some of the myths by explaining the process in approving vaccines for safe use. He argues that participation in the vaccination drive contributes to the common good. With 2020 behind us, the novel coronavirus is seemingly novel no longer.

Shrikant Peters describes the emotional toll that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on healthcare workers in 2020. He reminds us that life is more than disease and shares his experience of stepping away from the harsh realities of life with the virus and appreciating the small joys of life.