Doctor Doctor

The school year is underway, and while parents are busy with uniforms, stationery and lunchboxes, one vital check often gets overlooked: immunisations. Making sure your child’s vaccinations
are up to date is one of the simplest ways to protect them against serious illnesses like whooping cough, diphtheria and tetanus. These diseases are not just history they still exist in South Africa and can spread quickly in schools and crèches.

We’re joined by Shaakira Abrahams, Medical Manager at Sanofi South Africa, to unpack why immunisation matters and what parents need to know.