Childhood vaccination rates under review

Original Article by Tamar Kahn | Business Day | 9 September 2026

Uncertain population estimates may distort childhood vaccination rates. Health officials are reviewing the data and its implications.

Childhood vaccination rates in South Africa are under review amid uncertainty over population estimates

Image | Riccardo Mayer | Shutterstock/707462995

Uncertain population estimates may distort childhood vaccination rates. Health officials are reviewing the data and its implications.

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