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VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION
Intensive propaganda both in the form of leaflets and birthday cards,
as well as by the personal approach from the health visitors and the
medical officers attending the Child Welfare Clinics, is maintained to
ensure that all infants are immunised and in order to maintain the
vaccinal state of the public.
The County Council are using for this purpose combined antigens
and during 1962 introduced the Oral Poliomyelitis Vaccine which is
so much easier to administer.
Vaccination and immunisation is carried out largely by the family
doctor although it is available also at all the Child Welfare Clinics,
and in the case of adults, where necessary, by special sessions arranged
at the School Clinic.
The following statistical information is supplied on the programme
carried out during the year:—
Poliomyelitis
Oral Vaccine Primary Course 185
3rd dose 487
4th dose 321
Salk Vaccine Primary Course 925
3rd injection 1,459
4th injection 860
Diphtheria/Tetanus/Whooping Cough
Primary Courses
Under 5 years of age 318
5 to 15 years of age 6
Re-inforcing injections 63
Diphtheria/Tetanus
Primary Courses
Under 5 years of age 14
5 to 15 years of age 13
Re-inforcing injections 27
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