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FROM: William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director •,,.._e�: �> Costa
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DATE: March 26, 1996
SUBJECT: Resolution Proclaiming "National Infant Immunization Week" and "Toddler Immunization Month"
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
ADOPT the attached resolution proclaiming the week of April 21-27 as "National Infant Immunization
Week" and the month of May as "Toddler Immunization Month."
BACKGROUND:
A recent survey indicates that 40% of California children are not up-to-date with their immunizations by two
years of age. Childhood diseases such as polio, measles, diphtheria, mumps and others still pose a threat to
non-immunized children, and complications of these diseases are often devastating. During the month of
May, area physicians will be making special efforts to encourage parents to bring their young children in for
needed immunizations. The Contra Costa County Health Services Department Public Health division holds
daily immunization clinics where toddlers can receive free immunizations.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: y�/j .,✓I✓�
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
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OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact Person: Dottie Langthorn,313-6767 p q
CC: Health Services Administration ATTESTED
Public Health Administration PHIL BATCHELOR, GLERK OF THE OARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY �jl DEPUTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
• OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF PROMOTING RESOL UTION NO. 96/14 8
The Week of April 21-27 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 devastating 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 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 21-27 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.
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PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this day of
April, 1996
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 this
Ito "�'day of April, 1996
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors an County Administrator
Deputy
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No. 96/148