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With the academic programme in full swing after all schools opened last week, the Western Cape health department has urged parents and caregivers to kick-start the year on a healthy note by vaccinating their children to ensure their schooling is uninterrupted.

With the academic programme in full swing after all schools opened last week, the Western Cape health department has urged parents and caregivers to kick-start the year on a healthy note by vaccinating their children to ensure their schooling is uninterrupted.

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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.

As part of nationwide efforts to contain outbreaks of measles, as experienced in several other provinces, the Western Cape Department of Health will make additional booster doses available for every child under the age of 15 from 6 February until 31

As part of nationwide efforts to contain large measles outbreaks, the provincial health department is making additional booster doses available for every child under 15 from Monday 6 February to Friday 31 March.

Africa Melane speaks to Sonia Botha, Western Cape measles booster vaccination campaign coordinator.