Lessons from a school-based vaccination response following a Diphtheria outbreak in eThekwini district, SA.

Unlabelled: Diphtheria is a life-threatening respiratory tract infection that causes outbreaks in susceptible populations. Between April and May 2018, an outbreak of diphtheria occurred in the eThekwini district. A school-based outbreak vaccination response was initiated to target vulnerable children and adolescents.