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Of the children born in 1967 (4,137) 2,289 had received primary vaccination by
the end of 1969, representing an acceptance rate of 55-3% (England and Wales (1968)
38%).
Immunisation against Diphtheria
The recorded number of persons under sixteen years of age who received a
primary course of immunisation was 2,276, and 6,457 received a reinforcing dose.
Of the children born in 1967, 3,822 had received primary immunisation by the
end of 1969, representing an acceptance rate of 92.4% (England and Wales (1968)
79%).
Immunisation against Whooping Cough
The recorded number of persons under sixteen years of age who received a
primary course of immunisation was 1,959, and 2,816 received a reinforcing dose.
Of the children born in 1967, 3,633 had received primary immunisation by the
end of 1969, representing an acceptance rate of 87.8% (England and Wales (1968)
77%).
Immunisation against Tetanus
The recorded number of persons under sixteen years of age who received a
primary course of immunisation was 2,672, and 6,515 received a reinforcing dose.
Of the children born in 1967, 3,822 had received primary immunisation by the
end of 1969, representing an acceptance rate of 92.4%.
Immunisation against Poliomyelitis
The recorded number of persons under sixteen years of age who received a
primary course of immunisation was 3,007, and 4,919 received a reinforcing dose.
Of the children born in 1967, 3,619 had received primary immunisation by the
end of 1969, representing an acceptance rate of 87.5% (England and Wales (1968)
77%).
Immunisation against Measles
The recorded number of persons under sixteen years of age who received primary
immunisation was 2,476.
Of the children born in 1967, 1,300 had received primary immunisation by the
end of 1969, representing an acceptance rate of 31.4%.
Distribution of Vaccines
The Health Department is responsible for the distribution of vaccines to general
medical practitioners. For this purpose collection centres are located at the Health
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