Ekurhuleni rolls out measles vaccination campaign
Updated | By Slindelo Masikane
Ekurhuleni is rolling out an emergency measles vaccination campaign in all its primary care health facilities

Parents are advised to ensure that their children are up to date with their measles vaccination.
This follows 21 reported cases of a measles outbreak in the Actonville area near Benoni between July and August.
As part of the campaign, children under the age of five will be vaccinated or receive a booster dose.
"Measles is a very contagious disease that can spread through contact with infected mucus or saliva and is a serious condition that can be fatal for small children. An infected person can easily release the infection into the air when they cough or sneeze" says Ekurhuleni Spokesperson Themba Gadebe.
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