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Kingston upon Thames 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION
The acceptance rate by parents for vaccination and
immunisation is reasonable in the borough. There was a further fall
in the number of primary vaccinations and immunisations recorded but
this was largely due to a fall in the number of births. The reduced
number of booster immunisations against diphtheria and tetanus was due
to the implementation of the Department of Health and Social Security's
revised schedule whereby 8 year olds no longer receive these
injections. Immunisation against measles began in May 1968.
Smallpox (under 16 years)
| Age at time of Vaccination | Total Numbers | Complications Reported | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaccinated | Revaccinated | ||
| 0-3 months | 19 | — | — |
| 3-6 months | 17 | — | — |
| 6-9 months | 22 | — | — |
| 9-12 months | 49 | — | — |
| 1 year | 1065 | 2 | — |
| 2 - 4 years | 240 | 36 | — |
| 5 - 15 years | 69 | 113 | — |
| Totals | 1481 | 151 | — |
Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and/or Tetanus and/or Poliomyelitis and (under 16 years) Measles
| Complete Primary Course | Boosters | |
|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria only | 5 | 90 |
| Whooping Cough only | — | — |
| Tetanus only | 183 | 105 |
| Combined Diphtheria and Whooping Cough | — | — |
| Combined Diphtheria and Tetanus | 208 | 2474 |
| Combined Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and Tetanus | 1713 | 1399 |
| Poliomyelitis only * | 1996 | 2358 |
| Quadruple | — | — |
| Measles | 2131 | — |
*These figures include 9 primary courses of SALK (injection)
vaccine and 9 booster injections of SALK, the rest being oral type
SABIN vaccine.