South Africa Sounds Alarm as Infant Vaccinations Plummet

South Africa sounds alarm as infant vaccinations plummet

South Africa's infant vaccination rate has fallen to its lowest level in years, with more than a third of babies receiving no vaccines at the start of 2026, the health department said Thursday.

S.Africa sounds alarm as infant vaccinations plummet

South Africa's infant vaccination rate has fallen to its lowest level in years, with more than a third of babies receiving no vaccines at the start of 2026, the health department said Thursday.

Vaccination collapse puts South African children at risk as measles and rubella outbreaks spread

Health department urges parents to rush unvaccinated children to clinics as coverage falls.

Affecting over a third of babies: S.Africa sounds alarm as infant vaccinations plummet