KwaZulu-Natal Vaccination Crisis | Johannesburg News

KwaZulu-Natal’s health department is launching a bold new campaign, Isibhedlela Kubantu, to reverse plummeting childhood vaccination rates that now threaten public health. With coverage dropping from 87% to just 67% for first doses—and even lower for critical hexavalent vaccines—this mobile outreach initiative brings free vaccines directly to underserved communities, tackling barriers like poverty, transport, and misinformation fueled by the pandemic. Parents, especially younger ones unfamiliar with preventable diseases, are being reached through clinics, early learning centers, and dedicated teams—all while vaccines remain free at public facilities. Time is running out to protect kids before coverage falls below WHO’s vital 90% threshold. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/2026-09-15-outreach-drive-targets-declining-childhood-vaccination-rates-in-kzn/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a5fcfda884e2a8d5 Report issues to [email protected].