Capricorn District vaccination catch-up campaign

Abstract

The Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa (PSSA) Limpopo Branch together with Limpopo Department of Health, Capricorn district has conducted a vaccination catch-up campaign on 28 and 29 May 2025 at Nobody & Perskebult Clinics, Polokwane. Vaccination is the most cost-effective public health intervention available as opposed to paid treatments. For example, the eradication of smallpox alone has resulted in savings of over US$ 2 billion each year globally¹. Although the campaign only occurred a month later, it was conducted as part of the African Vaccination Week (AVW) and the World Immunization Week which are celebrated on the last week of April every year. AVW highlights the collective efforts required to strengthen vaccination programmes, increasing vaccination coverage in order to protect people from Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPDs). It aims to achieve this through advocacy and partnerships, while promoting delivery of other lifesaving interventions.