The Western Cape Health Department says it plans to vaccinate 95% of children under the age of 15 years against measles disease.
This comes after five cases of measles were reported in the province recently.
The department says the vaccination drive will target children who are in public schools, creches, and daycare centres.
Parents and caregivers with children who aren’t attending school are urged to take their children to the nearest clinic.
The vaccination campaign will take place from Monday 6 February until the 31st of March.
The government says unvaccinated children are at risk of measles and its complications, which can also lead to death.
It says one of the common symptoms is fever, which normally lasts between 10 to 12 days.
-EWN
In other news – Big disappointment in Dineo Ranaka’s party on the ship
Dineo Ranaka’s party ship turned into a nightmare for people who paid handsomely to be a part of the cruise. The radio personality hosted a ship cruise from Durban to the Portuguese Island, but many were left disappointed as the ship didn’t get to the island.
The “Cruise With Dineo & Friends”, which started at the MSC New Durban Harbour on 27 January was scheduled to return on 30 January. Learn More
