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Vaccination against Poliomyelitis
In accordance with Ministry of Health Circular No. 2/56 the County
Council decided to take part in a limited scheme to provide vaccination
against poliomyelitis during May and June for children born between
1947 and 1954. In the early part of the year leaflets and consent cards
were distributed through the schools to children to take home to their
parents. Publicity in respect of vaccination for children born before 1955
and not attending school was arranged through the welfare centres and
by the distribution of leaflets locally in addition to the publicity given in
the National Press. The number of consents received was 5,983 equivalent
to 23% of children in the eligible age groups.
Vaccination of children in Nationally selected age groups was carried
out at local clinics during May and June and a few children who received
only one injection then were given their second injection in December
when a further small supply of vaccine was received.