HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011997 - 1997-159 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUN7T
IN THE MATTER OF PROMOTING RESOLUTION NO. 97/159
The week of April 20-26 as:
"National Infant Immunization Week"
and
The Month of May as:
"Toddler Immunization Month"
WHEREAS recent California surveys indicate 40% of 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, rubella and Hib meningitis still pose a threat to unimmunized children, and
complications of these diseases are often devasting to both patients and theirfamilies; and
WHEREAS virtually all children attending schools and licensed day care centers in
Contra Costa County are protected by these immunizations 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 daily immunization clinics where toddlers can receive free immunizations; 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 May;
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED BY THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, That the Members proclaim the week of April 20-26 as
"National Infant Immunization Week"and the month of May as "Toddler Immunization Month"
and request the support of Contra Costa County residents and organizations in this effort to
protect our children between birth and two years from dangerous diseases.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 8th day of
April, 1997
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the minutes of
said Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of
the Board of Supervisors affixed
on the day of April-8, 1997
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors and
County Administrator
Deputy