South Africa VacciNation

We share facts, progress and information about the Covid-19 vaccination programme in South Africa. ❤️ is a celebration of your vaccination journey.

[National Department of Health @HealthZA]

Voicenote by Foster Mohale Spokesperson for National Health Department on the claims of delayed payments to pharmacies for COVID 19 work.

[Mia Malan @miamalan]

[BREAKING] 867 state clinics in SA will start to roll out the 2-monthly anti-#HIV jab, #CABLA, before the end of the year. @HealthZA has accepted #Pepfar donations: 231 000 doses over 2 years.

https://t.co/N8rRkF1KJE

[South Africa VacciNation @SA_VacciNation]

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A 'new era' in malaria control has begun with a vaccination campaign for children in Ivory Coast

[The Associated Press @AP]

A 'new era' in malaria control has begun with a vaccination campaign for children in Ivory Coast https://t.co/IDfcvTZ8C2

[South Africa VacciNation @SA_VacciNation]

Vaccines save lives!

[Kyle Russell @kylebrussell]

When I found out how many shots our daughter was going to receive in the months after she was born, I thought to myself, “Wow, that’s a lot of diseases we won’t worry about” and then we got the vaccines

[Mia Malan @miamalan]

🧵1. BREAKING: SA's #mpox cases have almost doubled since 14 June - from 7 to 14 on 20 June.

Screen grab = @healthza press release.

[Rajeev @Rajeev_The_King]

Lancet Laboratories currently offer PCR testing for the investigation of suspected acute Mpox cases

Here is their updated report:
https://t.co/NfHzSj12Bi

[OUT Well-Being @outlgbt]

You can now get a FREE flu jab at our Joburg Engage Men's Health sites in Rosebank and Braamfontein! Avoid the worst of the flu this winter and get vaccinated. Pop into our sites or WhatsApp us on 082 607 1686 to make an appointment!

#fighttheflu #flujab #YourHealthMatters

[Mia Malan @miamalan]

NEW: @healthza will soon start vaxxing #menwhohavesexwithmen, #sexworkers, #healthworkers + lab workers @ #mpox — for free. But 1st donations from Europe need 2 arrive.
If you're 45+ u're likely 2 have had the #smallpox shot which also protects @ mpox.
https://t.co/XK7LKdNpMK

[South Africa VacciNation @SA_VacciNation]

Vaccination/Immunisation is vital !
Access to vaccines should not be a privilege - but a basic right!

Good luck @RobynPorteous - trusting all goes well and your little angel has few side effects!

#Vaccinessavelives

[Charlotte’s Mum @RobynPorteous]

Very aware as I prepare to take my 6 week old for vaccinations that it is a privilege to do so. And that even if we have a tough night because of it, it is a privilege to do so. Too many in the world lack access to healthcare; too many have been robbed of the chance to grow up.

[Marc Mendelson @SouthAfricanASP]

Start of the #influenza season in South Africa.
Calling all vulnerable groups - Please get your Influenza #vaccine ASAP
All front line #Healthcareworkers should be vaccinated to protect patients and the health system
@UCT_news @MRCza @WesternCapeGov

[South Africa VacciNation @SA_VacciNation]

Vaccines save lives!

[South Africa VacciNation @SA_VacciNation]

Even 1 infected visitor could spread the disease to other countries - hence our efforts in South Africa to maintain high vaccination levels for protection.
#WorldImmunisationWeek #FutureProtected

[South Africa VacciNation @SA_VacciNation]

Drop to zero: The global mission to eradicate polio
Wild-type (or wild) polio refers to the naturally occurring strains of the polio virus. It is a highly infectious disease that mostly affects children under 5 years old.

[South Africa VacciNation @SA_VacciNation]

Wild-type polio has is targeted for global eradication (like we did with smallpox). The last case of wild-type polio in South Africa was reported in 1989. Unfortunately, countries like Afghanistan and Pakistan still have circulating wild-type polio virus.

[South Africa VacciNation @SA_VacciNation]

For community immunity, percentage of population that needs to be vaccinated:
•Measles: 90-95%
•Whooping cough (pertussis): 92-95%
•Mumps: 88-92%
•Diphtheria: 80%
•Rubella: 80-85%

#WorldImmunisationWeek
#GetVaccinated
#CommunityImmunity

[South Africa VacciNation @SA_VacciNation]

Immunity together. Community forever.
When people in a community are vaccinated against an infectious disease e.g. measles, whooping cough, mumps, diphtheria and flu, it becomes much less likely to spread from person to person.

[South Africa VacciNation @SA_VacciNation]

The percentage of a population that needs to be vaccinated against an infectious disease to provide community immunity depends on how contagious the disease is, how effective the vaccine is, immunity gained from previous infections, population density, social mixing etc.