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Vaccination against Smallpox
The recorded number of persons under sixteen years of age who received
primary vaccination was 3,006, and 294 were re-vaccinated.
Of the children born in 1966 (4,241), 2,780 had received primary vaccination
by the end of 1968, representing an acceptance rate of 65.5%.
(England and Wales 38%).
Immunisation against Diphtheria
The recorded number of persons under sixteen years of age who received a
primary course of immunisation was 4,173 and 8,245 received a reinforcing dose.
Of the children born in 1966, 3,649 had received primary immunisation by the
end of 1968, representing an acceptance rate of 86%.
(England and Wales 79%).
Immunisation against Whooping Cough
The recorded number of persons under sixteen years of age who received a
primary course of immunisation was 3,658, and 2,981 received a reinforcing dose.
Of the children born in 1966, 3,395 had received primary immunisation by the
end of 1968, representing an acceptance rate of 80%.
(England and Wales 77%).
Immunisation against Tetanus
The recorded number of persons under sixteen years of age who received a
primary course of immunisation was 4,748 and 7,968 received a reinforcing dose.
Of the children born in 1966, 3,645 had received primary immunisation by the
end of 1968, representing an acceptance rate of 85.9%.
Immunisation against Poliomyelitis
The recorded number of persons under sixteen years of age who received a
primary course of immunisation was 4,335, and 4,551 received a reinforcing dose.
Of the children born in 1966, 3,560 had received primary immunisation by the
end of 1968, representing an acceptance rate of 83.9%.
(England and Wales 77%).
Immunisation against Measles
In May, June and July, owing to a national shortage of vaccine, immunisation
was offered only to susceptible children between their fourth and seventh birthdays
and to susceptible children in day or residential nurseries, or attending nursery
schools, who were between their first and seventh birthdays.
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