Let’s immunise the children

Naomi Josoph (3) receives her measles vaccination. Her sister Wilma (six months) is still too young.

The annual immunisation campaign by the Ministry of Health is taking place until tomorrow. In this first round, children up to 15 years of age can be taken to the nearest clinic, hospital or vaccination point for their different vaccinations. Children from the age of nine months to 15 years will receive measles vaccinations. Babies and children up to five years of age will receive polio drops.The second round will take place between July 10 and 12. No measles vaccinations will be done in the second round, but children between the ages of 1 and 15 will be dewormed. Photo: Tanja Bause