Show Influenza Vaccinations Urged in Utah As the Influenza season approaches approaches approaches ap ap- those people at high risk to have severe or fatal Influenza are urged to obtain vaccination protection now Franklin K Brough said to to- day Mr Brough Drough executive director di dl rector of the Utah Tuberculosis sis Is Association explained that although i no major influenza outbreak is expected this year ear influenza remains a serious ser ser- ious touS public health problem I It is one of the tho major concerns of tuberculosis and health associations as as- as i In preventing respiratory respiratory re re- diseases I Mr Brough Drough noted that the United States Surgeon Generals General's Gen Gen- Gen I ial's t-ial's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice has recently re reo Gently urged thai that immunization tion should be considered and generally recommended for persons In groups who experience experience exper exper- ince high mortality from epidemic epidemic epi epi- demic Influenza The committee further states that vaccination should begin as soon as practicable after September 1 and Ideally should be completed by mid mid- December The high risk groups Include include In in- clude people with a number of chronic diseases asthma bronchitis bron- bron pulmonary fibrosis sis ds pulmonary emphysema and ond pulmonary tuberculosis Adequate Immunization is particularly important for pregnant women and people over aver 45 years of age Mr Brough said I |