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‘The COVID Vaccine and YOU’

03 September 2021 | Story Burneline Kaars

The University of the Free State invites students and staff to a webinar titled, ‘The COVID vaccine and YOU’. Dr Samantha Potgieter, infectious disease expert at the Universitas Academic Hospital and affiliated Lecturer in the Department of Internal Medicine, will answer questions from staff about the COVID-19 vaccine and how it affects them. The webinar will address questions such as the following:

• what vaccination is and how it works

• how vaccines are developed and how we know they are safe and effective

• how the COVID-19 vaccine works and how it can protect you

• the side effects of the vaccine

• the risks vs benefits of the vaccine.

You can also forward questions prior to the webinar to grimbeekl@ufs.ac.za

Date: Friday 10 September 2021

Time: 11:00-12:00

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Wellness Committee presents talks about child psychology

2009-09-01

The Wellness Committee of the University of the Free State (UFS) presented two talks on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein on Saturday, 29 August 2009. The first talk was presented by Dr Piére Nel, a local psychologist, who talked about the empowerment of children in a changing world. Dr Henriëtte van den Berg from the Department of Psychology at the UFS spoke about the prevention of suicidal behaviour amongst children and adolescents. From the left are: Dr Annette Prins, Head of Staff Wellness at the UFS, Dr Nel and Dr Van den Berg.
Photo: Lacea Loader

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