Political jabs: should leaders get vaccinated first to reassure the public?

“Vaccines don’t save lives. Vaccinations save lives”.

This concept, promoted recently by Prof Koleka Mlisana, who is a manager at the National Health Laboratory Services, outlines the dilemma facing many countries during the pandemic: how to get the public on board with the vaccination programme.

While different groups grapple with how best to spread accurate information as SA awaits the start of the vaccine rollout, some are advocating for public officials to be first in line to set a positive example...