Aspen confirmed on 26 July 2021 that the first supplies to South Africa of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines, from the new API source located in Europe, were being released to Johnson & Johnson from its flagship Gqeberha-based manufacturing site.
These vaccines will be further distributed throughout South Africa in line with the various distribution arrangements between Johnson & Johnson, the National Department of Health and other stakeholders. In addition, vaccines from these batches will be made available through the African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team/African Union platform.