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VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION
Computerisation of Inmuni sation Scheme
The Computer appointment system for prophylaxis has been in operation
since 1st April 1970. and details of all children born since the 1st
January 1969 are held by the Computer which also holds the immunisation
schedule and details of clinic and surgery sessions. The Computer prints
out appointment cards and appointment lists for the children as their
immunisation becomes due. If any child fails to attend, two further
appointment cards are sent. Those who still do not attend are then printed
out for follow-up by the health visitor. The problem of catching up with
defaulters rests largely on the effectiveness of this follow-up and because
of the shortage of health visiting staff it is often difficult to get all
the follow-up work done in time to keep a child's records in the computer
system.
The total number of completed primary courses of injections in 1972
shows a decrease on the 1971 figures; as that year was the first year of
computer operations; children born in 1969 who had previously not been
immunised were picked up and immunised during that year, thus producing
higher figures than normal. However, during 1972, strenuous efforts were
made to reduce the number of records suspended and hy the end of the year a
considerable improvement had been achieved. The total number of completed
primary courses of injections in 1972, shows a decrease on the 1971 figures.
Anti-flu Vaccine
Immunisation against influenza was offered to staff in September as
follows.
A total of 550 immunisations were given. In addition, at the request of
the Greater London Council, 27 staff of ambulance stations were also immunised.
Later in the year, the 'English Flu' virus was identified, against
which the vaccine then in use offered only minimal protection. It was