Objectives:
 
Strengthening awareness of the importance of life course vaccines and popularize Africa Vaccination Week
Commemoration of Africa Vaccination Week in 2025
Raise awareness to improved uptake of the life course vaccines    
Continuous information-sharing session on vaccination through Knowledge hub for both public and private healthcare workers and academics
Continuous update on the new developments around vaccines in  South Africa     
An integrated approach to improving the implementation and reporting around the Expanded Programme on Immunisation in the public and private sector
Empowering healthcare workers on the updated information regarding vaccines

Questions/key issues to be covered:

What are the short and long term benefits of vaccines to our communities
Are our communities aware Africa Vaccination Week
Why Africa Vaccination Week Commemoration

Speakers:

Mr Foster Mohale
Acting Chief Director Communication (NDoH)

Dr Simangele Mthethwa
Medical Doctor and epidemiologist working for the World Health Organization (WHO),

Ms Elizabeth Maseti
Deputy Director: Expanded Program on Immunisation (National EPI Manager)

Dr Lesley Bamford
Paediatrician

Dr. Kevin Makadzange
Doctor of Literature and Philosophy student

Dr Sufang Guo
Chief of Health and Nutrition Program in UNICEF South Africa Country

Dr Ramokone Maphoto
Senior Pathologist-Virology /Lecturer with Sefako Makgatho Health Science University

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