Vaccines for Africa (VACFA)
The vision of Vaccines for Africa is an Africa free of vaccine-preventable diseases, increasing awareness and promoting uptake of vaccines on the African continent.
Website: http://www.vacfa.uct.ac.za/
Country: South Africa
Last evaluation: 2019
Website audience(s):
General public, healthcare professionals
Description of the website
The website of VACFA is a member of the WHO-led project Vaccine Safety Net (VSN).
VACFA’s vision is an Africa free of vaccine preventable diseases. VACFA uses several strategies such as evidence-based vaccinology research, capacity building and advocacy to achieve its vision.
VACFA’s website promotes awareness of the benefits of vaccines and provides evidence-based information, including the information on vaccines’ safety.
Website’s sponsorship policy
The VACFA website is hosted and sponsored by the University of Cape Town. The University of Cape Town (UCT) is a Public Higher Education Institution established by an act of Parliament in South Africa.
Website’s content or editorial policy
VACFA’s website contents editorial policy adheres to the policies of website contents management stipulated by the University of Cape Town.
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