The National Department of Health plans to conduct an integrated measles and polio campaign to protect the health of young children.
The department plans to achieve at least 95 per cent measles vaccine coverage in children aged six months to 59 months and a 90 per cent oral polio vaccine (OPV) coverage in children from birth to 59 months.
The metro will partake in the mass immunisation campaign that will be carried out at all primary health care facilities in Ekurhuleni.
Vaccinations will be conducted from October 31 to November 18.
“Prevention is better than cure and we encourage parents to bring their children to be immunised irrespective of their immunisation status,” said metro spokesman Themba Gadebe.
In addition, the integrated campaign will also afford opportunities for nutritional screening in children aged six to 59 months by conducting a mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) screening test.
Parents are reminded to ensure they bring along their child’s clinic card.
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