HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01241984 - 1.26 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Ordw on January 24, 1984 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: PROCLAMATION
February "Toddler Immunization Month"
WHEREAS : Recent California surveys indicate two out of three California
children are not up-to-date with their immunizations by two
years of age ; and
WHEREAS: The childhood diseases of polio, measles , diphtheria, tetanus ,
pertussis , mumps and rubella still pose a threat to unimmunized
children, and complications of these diseases are often devas-
tating to both patients and their families ; and
WHEREAS: Virtually all children attending schools and licensed day care
centers in Contra Costa County are protected by these immu-
nizations because schools and centers enforce the California
School Immunization Law; and
WHEREAS: The basic series of immunizations against childhood diseases
should be completed before a child's second birthday; and
WHEREAS : The Contra Costa County Health Services Department, Public
Health will hold three clinics where toddlers can be immunized
during February; and
WHEREAS : Private physicians throughout the county also will be making
special efforts to encourage parents to bring their young
children in for needed immunizations during February; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved bx the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisor , That the
members proclaim the month ot February of each year "Toddler
Immunization Month" and request the support of Contra Costa
County . residents and organizations in this effort to protect
our children between age one and two years from dangerous
diseases , and be it further
Resolved, That all pediatric immunizations provided at the Contra Costa
County Health Services Department clinics be administered for
free during the month of February.
1 hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: ' a V,/9 g,
J.R. OLSSON, COUNTY CLERK
and ex officio Clerk of the Board
Orig. Dept.: ' By ' Deputy
oc: Health Services
County Administbator
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