Cape Expanded Programme On Immunisation News Today

According to the Western Cape Department of Health too many children in the Western Cape are being left without protection against measles and other preventable diseases and, as a result, the risk of large measles outbreaks has increased.

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness encourages parents, guardians and caregivers to ensure children are vaccinated this month as a measles outbreak has been declared in the area. They also state that vaccination is safer than having th

Western Cape parents, guardians and caregivers have until March 31 to vaccinate their children against measles, as part of a national campaign, says the provincial department of health.

A measles outbreak has been declared in the Western Cape, following a spike in cases.