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FOR POUO DOSES
OCTOBER 25 NEXT
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Polio vaccine, is not i required vaccination! but is recommended ‘as protective treatment against poliomyeliti
In the entire United States as of October 6, 1956, there have been 12,757 cases of poliomyelitis; as of October 8, 1955 there had been 24,045 case. of poliomyelitis. Some of the crecit for this decrease is due to the srotection given by the polio vaccir s.
A three dose series of polio vaccine is reeded for full protection, First (ose; second dose four weeks later ; Third dose no less than seven months after the second.
The 15 tl rough 19 year old age group was idded to the eligible group in Ju y 1956. Very few of these have h id any vaccine. Your written con ent is necessary for this protect) ve treatment to be given. This is to urge you to see
that all in tjie 0 through 19 year age group (fhe only ages eligible for polio vactSnc furnished through the Health Department) receive this protecti ve treatment from your family < octor or at a Health Department rlinic.
The next :|inic date Thursday October, 25tl at 10:00 A. M. Health Department Office.
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