Fourways Baby and Family Clinic

30/09/2025

Bring the kids for a booster!

Measles Situation Report | Week 38 of 2025

From week 1 to week 38 of 2025, national measles surveillance has detected an increase in measles cases. As of 19 September 2025, a total of 1,100 laboratory-confirmed measles cases have been reported nationally, representing an increase of 81 cases since the previous report in week 37.

To access the full report, click here: https://www.nicd.ac.za/weekly-measles-situation-report-week-38-of-2025/

07/08/2025

We offer the MR booster as well!

Measles Situation Report | Week 31 of 2025

From week 1 to week 31 of 2025, national measles surveillance has detected 590 laboratory-confirmed measles cases.

In the past five weeks, from epi-week 27 to epi-week 31, 190 laboratory-confirmed cases were reported: 121 cases in Gauteng province, 35 in the Free State province, and 9 in Mpumalanga province. Other measles cases were reported in the remaining provinces, except for the Eastern Cape province, which reported zero laboratory-confirmed cases.

To access the full report, click here: https://www.nicd.ac.za/weekly-measles-situation-report-week-31-of-2025/.

14/07/2025

01/07/2025

It's a common anti-vaxxer trope that "vaccines overwhelm the immune system". It's utter nonsense.

ALT TEXT: a meme by Refutations to Anti-Vaccine Memes with an image of a petri dish, with various microorganisms growing in the shape of a hand. The meme is headlined with the question and answer:

Can the antigens in Vaccines 'overload' the immune system?

No.

The description of the petri dish image reads:

This is a child's handprint after playing outside. He has been exposed to many bacteria, yeasts and fungi - thousands of new antigens every day.

In the entire childhood vaccination schedule there are only a few hundred antigens. They can't possibly overload the immune system.

The immune system responds to vaccine antigens in the same way as those encountered 'in the wild' every day.

11/05/2025

Happy Mother’s Day from FBF Clinic! Wishing you all a beautiful day 🐨 💗

PS - the clinic phone is not currently working. Please contact me via WhatsApp on 0829282449 or book online!

12/04/2025

07/01/2025

18/12/2024

Please make sure your and your children’s Tdap, Td, or DTapipv vaccines are up to date

18 December 2024

Diphtheria is a contagious bacterial infection that spreads through respiratory droplets or contact with an infected person. Children without full immunisation and adults with waning immunity are at higher risk, especially in crowded conditions. Symptoms include sore throat, fever, chills, nausea, and difficulty swallowing or breathing.

The Department is working closely with all partners including the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS), and the City of Cape Town in managing these cases.

07/12/2024

18/11/2024

Book your vitality checks for Saturday and get your points, unlock the WELLTH fund, and so much more!