​Postponement of the second around of Polio and Measles campaign

Postponement of the second round of Polio and Measles campaign
South Africa conducted the first round of the National Polio and Measles Immunisation campaign from 05th - 13th May 2007. The second round of the national polio immunisation campaign was due to take place from 9th - 17th June 2007 but has been postponed to 01 - 08 July 2007.

The National Expended Programme on Immunisation (EPI) held a teleconference with the provincial EPI co-ordinators to find out whether it is safe to continue with the second round of the campaign. Provinces have expressed serious concern and were reluctant to continue with the polio immunisation campaign next week in light of the public sector strike.

During the mass immunisation campaign children under the age of five years will be given booster doses of polio immunisation that will provide them with additional protection against Polio virus.

The City Of Johannesburg Health Department apologises for the inconvenience caused by the postponement, but urges parents, caregivers and the general public to support this effort to protect our children by bringing children to their nearest health facility for immunisation during the week of 01 - 08 July 2007.

Give our Children a Polio and Measles Free World. Have your child immunised against Polio and Measles.

ENDS
For more information contact:
Nkosinathi Nkabinde
Communications Officer
City of Johannesburg Health Department
Telephone: (011) 407 - 6477
Cell: 083 408 7787
Fax: (011) 339 - 1443
E-mail: nkosinathin@joburg.org.za