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Pono Vaccine Now Available In State For' Pnblic, Private Shots The State Board of Health has year through nine-year age group announced that the first shipment at the close of the National Foun- of poliomyelitis vaccine has beep dation for Infantile Paralysis received at the State Laboratory ’ program is 232,133. To serve this of Hygiene for distribution to | group of children, about 225,0»0 county health departments' cc. of vaccine (sufficient to pro- throughout the State. ! vide first and ;second inoculai- Although the amount received | tions for 112,500 children) has is adequate for only the first in-1 been released for adn^inistration oculatioh of 59,000 children in the by private physicians prior to the five-year through nine-year age group, it is expected that an addi tional allotment will be available soon to provide the second inocu- purchase or release of any vaccine for administration by county health departments. This leaves a total of 119, 633 lation for the same number of I children in the state (five years children. While three inoculations through nine years) for whom -the second to follow the first vaccine is not yet available. It is two to four weeks later and the third or booster inoculation to fol low the second seven to nine months later—are recommended for the most complete protection afforded by the vaccine, nne of two inoculations have been found to provide a great deal of protec tion among children who received the vaccine under the National Foundation for Infantile Paraly sis vaccination program several months ago. The incidence of poliomye litis among seven mililon vac cinated children (one shot only) has been from 25 per X cent to 50 per cent lower than among those children who did not receive the vaccine. It is expected that among those who are now receiving the second inoculation and will later receive the third inoculation to complete the series of three recommended treatments, the incidence among vaccinated children will be con siderably lower during the 1956 poliomyelitis season. Parents Utged Act The results so far are most en couraging, and it is hoped that all parents will seek vaccination for their children as rapidly as the vaccine becomes available for ad ministration, by applying to pri vate physicians or to local health departments, the State Board of Health announcement said. The present supply of vaccine does not meet the demand, and it is not expected to meet the de mand for several months to come. The present shortage, however an from the State Board of Health as to where it may be purchased. Likewise, if wholesale and re tail druggists will keep the State Board of Health advised when they have a surplus of vaccine on hand, this information will be passed along to those communi ties where there is a shortage. Re ports of both shortages and sur pluses of vaccine should be sub mitted to the State Board of Health in writing. FIRE DRILLS Fire drills at home will do much to reduce fear and panic should a blaze break out at night, advises the Institute for Safer Living. Studies by the Institute expected, however, that the State Board of Health will be able to release, through county health de partments within the next ten days, sufficient vaccine to give );he first and second inoculation to approximately 62,000 children who may obtain it without cost at county health departments. Would StUl Run Shorl Assuming that the parents of all children in the five-year through nine-year age group would wish their children vaccin ated immediately, there would still be a total of 57,633 children for whom vaccine is not yet avgil- gble to either the private physi cians in the state or to county health departments. \ Those who can afford to pay for the vaccination of their children by their family physician are urged to apply to their family physicians for it. Insofar as the supply avail able to county health depart- mienis will go. it will be given without charge for the vac cine or for administration. Even though no means test can be required according to appropriation act providing vaccine to health depart ments, it is intended for the indigent or medically indigent —30 per cent of our children. The United States Public Health Service reports that “since revised production and testing standards "were adopted last May, there has been no asso ciation of poliomyelitis with any vaccine released for use”. With at "first come, first served," and for that reason the State Board of Health recommends that all parents who want their children to have the protection against poliomye litis that is available to them' should apply for their vaccin ation to their family physi cian or to their county health department without delay. With the view of assuring equitable distribution of vaccine throughout the State and making show that hundreds of persons, , ,, ^ mostly women and children lose It available to as many child on L ^^ggause they as possible, the State Board of ^ trained to meet such an Health will assist retail druggists 1 and private physicians in obtain- ® It is illegal to pass a vehicle waiting at a railroad crossing for an approaching train. ing vaccine from retail or whole sale druggists within the State where it is available. Cooperation Planned Physicians needipg vaccine for their private patients should, therefore, make their needs known to their county health offi cer, who will bbtain information NEWS WEEKLY SUBSCRIBE TO THE PILOT— MOORE COUNTY'S LEADINQ . ,\ Heat Your Home At Low Cost With a coal, wood or oil Space Heater from CARTHAGE FURNITURE CO. We have a wide selection of styles and sizes to meet your heating needs. Nationally known dependable makes at reasonable prices. Get yours today! 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Signed parental requests for the vaccine will be requir ed by all county health de partments before a child will be vaccinated. These requests should be placed on file with the county health depart ments or with ffamily physi cians'in order that immediate service can be given as vac cine becomes available. It is recommended that the five-year through nine-year group be served first. There are in North Carolina a total of 428,599 children in the five-year through nine-year age group. Of this number, 196,466. children were given the first in oculation early this year and are now receiving the second inocula tion to complete the National Foundation’s first-grade and sec ond-grade vaccination program. Fox Private Physicians The unvaccinated in the five- s Convenienf? The com pletely automatic electric wafer heater heats oil the hot woter you'll ever need. Sate, silent—no flues, no fumes . . . install it any where. JU should go without it. First Come. First Served In -North Carolina there are 1,- 677,441 children from birth through nineteen years of age who are included as eligible- for vaccination under the Federal Poliomyelitis Vaccination Assist ance Act. To serve all eligibles in the State would require more than a full year under the present or expected rate Of vaccirfe re lease. That means that a great many children may go through the 1956 poliomyelitis season without having received vaccine. It boils do-wn to a questfon □ JL J h 1 ' , . _ (CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY^ Worried, confused, they wondered. Would things ever be the same? The prompt arrival of their Hartford Fire agent told them “yes.” Want neighborly serv ice? Call on, this Hart ford Fire Insu,rance Company Agency to day. S T E VE N S Insurance Agency Phone 2-5121 Southern Pines. N. C. ^clmont V straight bourbon whiskey 86 proof this whiskey is 6 years old BELMONT DISTILLING COMPANY, L AW R E N C E B U R G, INDIANA
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