# The National Health Laboratory Service has resumed antivenom production at its renovated facility through its South African Vaccine Producers subsidiary. The first batch of 536 polyvalent units was released two weeks ago, with new stock in production. Polyvalent and scorpion antivenom will be available in early November, with spider and boomslang antivenom by the end of November. Spokesperson Mzi Gcukumana says this is a step in restoring lifesaving local supply:
National Health Laboratory Service resumes local antivenom production [SOUND]
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