Parents urged to sign forms as measles campaign intensifies
Parents across the West Rand (Mogale City, Rand West City and Merafong City) are urged to sign consent forms as West Rand Health Services intensify its measles campaign.
The West Rand District Health Services has intensified its measles immunisation campaign with a deepened focus on schools in the district.
According to the department, so far, only 38 420 children have been immunised as part of the campaign to inoculate children against the measles virus.
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A statement issued by West Rand District Health Services reads, “The campaign will run until February 17, 2023 and all three sub-districts on the West Rand namely Mogale City, Rand West City and Merafong City are all providing measles immunisations as per their respective schedule.
Children can also be vaccinated at any local health facility with no requirement for written consent. However, parents are sincerely urged to sign consent forms received from schools as this is required for children to be immunised within school premises.”
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