CLINICS in Tembisa, Nigel and Bonaero Park have run out of the critical infant vaccine, Hexaxim.
This vaccine, administered at six weeks, boosts the body’s own antibodies to protect from Hepatitis B, Diptheria, Tetanus and Pertussis – often called whooping cough.
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Ghaleb Cachalia, DA mayoral candidate for Ekurhuleni, said this was revealed to him when he visited Bonaero Park Clinic as part of his oversight as a councillor and the DA’s mayoral candidate.
“Mothers bring their infant children to the clinic from as early as 6am to receive this vaccination that is currently out of stock.
“The DA calls on Ekurhuleni mayor, Mondli Gungubele, ANC mayoral candidate, Mzwandile Masina, and the ANC to take their heads out of the sand and address this critical shortage immediately,” Cachalia said in a statement.
“I will be undertaking unannounced visits to clinics in every community in Ekurhuleni to highlight the sorry state of primary healthcare in this city over the next two weeks.”
Kempton Express is waiting for comment on the issue from the metro.
