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Kingston upon Thames 1972
[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
in the borough was above the national average for protection
against diphtheria and poliomyelitis, but below that average for
whooping cough.
Immunisation against rubella (German measles) became available
during the latter part of 1970 and at first, girls in their thirteenth
year were offered this protection. Subsequently, this age was reduced
to the twelfth year of life so that girls are now offered this protection
during their first year at secondary school. 978 received the injection
during the year.
Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and/or Tetanus and/or Poliomyelitis. Measles (under 16 years) and Rubella (aged 13 years')
| Complete Primary Course | Boosters | |
|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 1 | 8 |
| Whooping Cough only | - | - |
| Tetanus only | 50 | 668 |
| Combined Diphtheria and Whooping Cough | - | - |
| Combined Diphtheria and Tetanus | 140 | 1,353 |
| Combined Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and Tetanus | 1,462 | 391 |
| Poliomyelitis only | 1,633 | 2,627 |
| Quadruple | - | - |
| Measles | 1,070 | - |
| Rubella | 978 | - |
Total children receiving immunisation against the five illnesses whether given separately or combined:
| Primary Course | Booster | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 1,603 | 1,752 | ||
| Whooping Cough | 1,462 | 391 | ||
| Tetanus | 1,652 | 2,412 | ||
| Poliomyelitis | 1,633 | 2,627 | ||
| Measles | 1,070 | - | ||