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VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION. - The County Council's
arrangements for vaccination and immunisation provide for a programme
throughout childhood, in accordance with advice given to the Minister of
Health by the Standing Medical Advisory Committee, involving smallpox
and poliomyelitis vaccination and immunisation by the use of combined
antigens against diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus, with appropriate
reinforcing doses. The provision of facilities for immunisation against
tetanus to all residents in the Administrative County has been approved in
principle, but for the time being this form of immunisation is limited to
children up to school leaving age.
Early in 1962 a personal record card, with a protective, transparent
cover, was introduced throughout the County. This is issued to the parent,
with the intention that each time the child attends for vaccination or
immunisation, at a clinic or at the doctor's surgery, the appropriate entry
is made.
Immunisation against Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and Tetanus. —
Regular sessions for immunisation, combined with the school clinics held
for the treatment of minor ailments, were held throughout 1962 at the
Kenwood Gardens and Mayesbrook Clinics, and at the Manford Way,
Newbury Hall, Marks Gate and Heathcote Avenue Clinics immunisation
was undertaken at the infant welfare centre sessions. In addition, approximately
80% of this work was carried out by general practitioners.
Details of the immunisation carried out during the year 1962 are
given in the following table:-