{"id":270104,"date":"2025-10-22T09:25:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T07:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/?p=270104"},"modified":"2025-10-22T09:25:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T07:25:15","slug":"decline-in-infant-immunisation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/decline-in-infant-immunisation\/","title":{"rendered":"Decline in infant immunisation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The provincial Department of Health and Wellness is voicing serious concern over a significant decline in infant-immunisation rates, urging parents to take immediate action to protect their children. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"270105\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/decline-in-infant-immunisation\/gideoncoetzeeandteam_07697\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GideonCoetzeeandteam_07697.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Gideon Coetzee and his team held an immunisation talk in Strand.\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Gideon Coetzee and his team held an immunisation talk in Strand.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Gideon Coetzee and his team held an immunisation talk in Strand.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GideonCoetzeeandteam_07697-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GideonCoetzeeandteam_07697-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Gideon Coetzee and his team held an immunisation talk in Strand.\" class=\"wp-image-270105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GideonCoetzeeandteam_07697-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GideonCoetzeeandteam_07697-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GideonCoetzeeandteam_07697-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GideonCoetzeeandteam_07697.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gideon Coetzee and his team held an immunisation talk in Strand.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Provincial data for the 2024-&#8216;2025 period reveals that coverage for children under one year has fallen sharply to under 67,4%. This represents a staggering 27,6% drop from the expected provincial target of 95% immunisation coverage.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This concerning trend is mirrored in local areas, including the Khayelitsha and Eastern Substructure, which encompasses the Helderberg, Khayelitsha and Eerste River. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The decline in vaccination numbers in these high-population areas leaves a large number of infants vulnerable to serious, preventable diseases such as measles, polio, tuberculosis, diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The consequences extend beyond individual children. The declining coverage weakens herd immunity, a critical defence that protects the most vulnerable members of the community, making outbreaks far more likely.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gideon Coetzee, clinical coordinator for the Khayelitsha and Eastern Substructure, stressed the importance of timely vaccination. &#8220;Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to safeguard your child&#8217;s health,&#8221; he stated. &#8220;Together, we can keep our children healthy.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The department has issued an urgent appeal to all parents and caregivers to ensure their children are fully protected.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vaccination not only shields the individual child but also safeguards the entire community.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parents are strongly urged to:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 visit their nearest clinic to check their child&#8217;s Road-to-Health Booklet;\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 ensure all scheduled vaccines are up to date; and\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 take children who have missed doses for immediate catch-up immunisations.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department of Health and Wellness is calling on parents, caregivers and community leaders to become advocates for change to increase immunisation coverage and prevent outbreaks, working towards a healthier and safer society.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information or assistance, individuals can contact or visit their local clinic, where healthcare providers are available to assist with immunising children at no cost.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The provincial Department of Health and Wellness is voicing serious concern over a significant decline in infant-immunisation rates, urging parents to take immediate action to protect their 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