ORAL VACCINE FOR POLIO
Clinics Open For Two More Davs
The special poliomyelitis oral vaccination for preschool children in the X-ray rooms in Manchester street
and at the Dental Nurses' School are to remain open on Monday and Tuesday The clinics were originally to have closed yesterday.
"The clinics are being extended to provide for any child who may have missed the clinic in his own area." an officer of the Health Department said yesterday. “We believe it is most important
•fiat every child should be immunised, to protect both himself and the children he plays with. For this reason, we are giving every opportunity to parents to bring in their children.”
The times of opening of both clinics will be from 9 a m to 12 noon and 1 pm. to 3 pun This week. 53.207 children in the Christchurch health d. strict received the oral vaccine. They comprised 18.777 pre-school children. 28.139 in pr.mary schools and 8291 in p-st-prunary schools.
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29798, 14 April 1962, Page 13
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