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The Influence of COVID-19 on Standard Child Immunisation Practices in South Africa
Mokhantšo Makoae, Tholang Mokhele, Inbarani Naidoo, Sibusiso Sifunda, Ronel Sewpaul ·
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The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted immunisation programs globally, undoing previous progress that had brought vaccine-preventable diseases under significant control. This research investigated how the pandemic influenced the uptake of routine child immunisation services in South Africa. A qualitative study was carried out through in-depth interviews with 51 parents or caregivers of children under five who had missed or postponed one or more scheduled immunisation doses between 2020 and 2022. Addi