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    City Health marks World Immunisation Week with renewed call for childhood vaccinations

    City Health marks World Immunisation Week with renewed call for childhood vaccinations

    28 April 2026

    To kick off the start of World Immunisation Week, the Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Francine Higham, joined healthcare workers, partners, caregivers and families for an immunisation awareness event.

    City Health urges parents to vaccinate young children as immunisation rates dip slightly

    City Health urges parents to vaccinate young children as immunisation rates dip slightly

    29 April 2025

    Parents and caregivers are advised to reach out to their nearest clinic for more information and guidance.

    City Health ramps up child vaccination efforts

    City Health ramps up child vaccination efforts

    07 January 2025

    The department is hosting outreaches, but also encourages parents to visit their nearest clinic for assistance.

    ECD staff brush up on health and hygiene matters

    ECD staff brush up on health and hygiene matters

    15 September 2024

    The training initiative was a joint effort between City Health and the Community Arts & Culture Development Department.

    Infant vaccination declines

    Infant vaccination declines

    19 April 2024

    ​In the run up to World Immunisation Week (24 to 30 April), the City’s Health Department calls on parents and caregivers to ensure their children’s vaccinations are up to date.

    Child vaccinations need a boost

    Child vaccinations need a boost

    11 January 2024

    Children are issued with the Road to Health booklet soon after birth – this document helps keep track of their vaccination status.

    Put your child ‘on the road to health’ this World Immunisation Week

    Put your child ‘on the road to health’ this World Immunisation Week

    23 April 2023

    The Road to Health booklet helps track children’s routine immunisations to ensure that they are up to date.

    Measles outbreak declared in Cape Metro

    Measles outbreak declared in Cape Metro

    23 February 2023

    The National Institute for Communicable Diseases issued an alert of a measles outbreak in the Cape Metro district.

    Campaign kicks off to halt measles outbreak

    Campaign kicks off to halt measles outbreak

    05 February 2023

    Officials from the City of Cape Town’s Health Department are joining a national campaign to curb a measles outbreak.

    Routine vaccination is key to children’s health

    Routine vaccination is key to children’s health

    17 January 2023

    The new school year is upon us and the City wants to help learners miss as few school days as possible due to illness.

    Be wise, immunise your children

    Be wise, immunise your children

    23 June 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s Health Department is encouraging parents to keep up with their children’s immunisation schedule and be alert to the symptoms of childhood diseases

    Child immunisations can’t fall by the wayside

    Child immunisations can’t fall by the wayside

    17 July 2020

    The City of Cape Town’s Health Department is worried about future child disease pandemics like measles if the immunisation rate does not pick up.

    Immunisation statistics require a shot in the arm

    Immunisation statistics require a shot in the arm

    06 July 2020

    The City of Cape Town has taken stock of clinic attendance during the COVID-19 lockdown, and some areas are emerging as potential future concerns

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