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Show "Do It Now" Polio Program Set March 31 by County Medics High. "Polio immunization must be a continuing program to give people a chance to get the full three shots for maximum protection. pro-tection. For this reason, these clinics will be continued. The kick off program is important to call attention of people to the need for innoculations, but it is really just the start of the program," pro-gram," according to Dr. Powell. with some $1,400 to purchase vaccine as their contributidn to this important program. Many doctors also are contributing vaccine. This program will make it possible for everyone who can The "Do It Now" polio immunization im-munization program which has been set up by the Salt Lake County Medical Society members mem-bers for March 31 is gaining momentum. The program is being expanded expand-ed to other counties around the state and Gov. George D. Clyde has given his official blessing and backing to the program which he says "every citizen of our state should be interested in. I join with the Salt Lake County Medical Society leaders in hoping hop-ing that we can be No. 1 in the nation in the polio immunization program. No one should take chances with this crippling disease." dis-ease." ' City and county officials and leaders of various civic and service clubs also are offering their support and backing in the program, being spearheaded by the American Medical Association. Associa-tion. Dr. Chester Powell, president, Salt Lake County Medical Society, So-ciety, reported that 10,000 immunization im-munization record books would be made available free to the people of Salt Lake County. The books will be available at drug stores, pharmacies and doctors' offices and other locations in the county during the polio immunization immu-nization week. Doctors of Salt Lake County will give their services along not afford to pay for polio shots to get them free at the polio clinics which will be set up at locations throughout Salt Lake City and County March 27 to 31 under the direction of the Salt Lake City and County Health Departments. The first county clinics have been scheduled for Kearns Jr. High, Tuesday, March 28, and the Bingham Civic Center Friday, Fri-day, March 31. Other dates will be announced later. Salt Lake City clinics will be held at Jackson Jack-son Jr. High Monday, March 27, Tuesday at Lincoln Jr. High, Wednesday at Bryant Jr. High, and Thursday at Jordan Junior |
