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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
IN THE M'ATTE`R OF PROMOTING RESOL UTION NO. 9 s I z z 7
The Month of May as:
"Toddler Immunization Month"
WHEREAS recent California surveys indicate 25%of California children are not
up-to-date with their recommended immunizations by two years of age; and
WHEREAS the childhood diseases of polio, measles, diphtheria, tetanus,pertussis, mumps,
rubella and Rib 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 Division
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 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 5th day of
May, 1998.
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
5th day of May, 1998.
PHIL B C'HELOR, Clerk of the Board
Of Su isors and County Administrator
By:
Deputy
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V M155ION OF BABY 5HOT5: AHealthy Dose of Love V
We are a collaborative partnership between representatives
of the public., non-profit, and private sectors to ensure
access to timely immunizations for young children and to
work toward overcoming existing barriers and missed oppor-
tunities for 1MMUMIZOtiOn5.