Who we are
The Vaccines for Africa Initiative (VACFA) is a non-profit academic unit founded in 2009 by Professor Gregory Hussey, who is the Director. We are in the Department of Public Health and Family Medicine, within Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town.
VACFA is a partnership of concerned individuals and organisation who have come together with a goal of increasing awareness of and promoting uptake of vaccines on the African continent. VACFA provides a forum for the exchange of accurate, up-to-date and fully researched information on vaccines and immunisation practices relevant to Africa for health professionals, policymakers, programme managers, parents, and the general public. As an academic unit, VACFA also participates in the training of postgraduate students who are registered for public health studies.
Page created on 3 March 2015
Page last updated on 25 April 2019
About VSN
The Vaccine Safety Net is a global network of websites, evaluated by the World Health Organization, that provide reliable information on vaccine safety.
Contact Us
Vaccines for Africa Initiative (VACFA)
Institute of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Medicine (IDM)
Wernher & Beit North Wing, Room N2.09A
University of Cape Town
Faculty of Health Sciences
Observatory, 7925, Cape Town, South Africa
Tel: +27 21 406 6692
+27 21 406 6066
Email vacfa@uct.ac.za
