WC Department of Health: Shortage of vaccine under control

Lusanda Bill
20 September 2013

The Western Cape Department of Health has announced that controlled stocks of vaccine are now available in healthcare facilities across the province. 

This follows the shortage of stock of measles, hepatitis B and polio vaccines in the province in the past few weeks.

MEC of Health Theuns Botha said he had informed the National Department of Health about the impending shortage in July this year but nothing came of it. 

Ministerial Spokesperson Helene Rossouw said limited stock of the vaccine has been rolled out to all facilities.  The situation should go back to normal in October.

Rossouw added that parents can take their children to get their vaccination and they will also receive catch-up immunization.