Only 10% of confirmed measles cases received at least one dose of the measles vaccine pre-pandemic, with immunisation falling behind during Covid19. Click here to read the full story ➡️
With the measles outbreak skyrocketing in recent weeks, experts have attributed South Africa’s risk of large outbreaks to the postponement of, or missed measles vaccine doses due to Covid-related delays in immunisation. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases reported that from 8 October, 2022 to 18 March, 2023, it tested 5 163 serum samples for measles, “of which 844 were confirmed” measles cases. “The age of laboratory-confirmed measles cases ranges from two months to 60 years.
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases reported that from 8 October, 2022 to 18 March, 2023, it tested 5 163 serum samples for measles, “of which 844 were confirmed” measles cases. “This results in significant immunity gaps and, consequently, places the country at risk of large outbreaks when there is a seeding of cases,” he said.Unless there is high level of measles vaccine coverage [more than 90%] in children under 15-18 years, the case count will continue to rise.“In 2021, a record high of nearly 40 million children missed a measles vaccine dose: 25 million children missed their first dose and an additional 14.7 million children missed their second dose,” WHO said.
She said: “Schools were closed and general movement was severely restricted. The health services were under huge pressure to the point where temporary health facilities had to be hastily constructed.
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