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Show All Out Campaign to Conquer Deadly Child Crippler Final preparations are being made this week for the all-out war against Rubella (German Measles) . The SAVE A CHILD IN '70 campaign which concludes with the mass Inoculation of all 1 to 12 year old children on April 11 - 12, Is aimed at the complete annihilation of this childhood disease. The great benefit will be to an estimated 200 babies, yet to be born, who will then be free from the danger of birth defects caused by Rubella. Workiug together, the State Division of Health, Utah state Medical Association, Utah State Nurses Association. County and City Health Departments, and many volunteer organizations have organized special Rubella clinics in every section of the State. Every clinic will be supervised by s practicing physician and attended by registered nurses. A majority of the clinics will be set up in local schools. The organization Is by counties. Given below are the addresses of the clinics In Garfield County, together with the days and times they will he in operation. All parents or grardians of 1 to 12 year old children should arrar ge to have their children taken to the dink in their to- cality to receive the inoculation. This should be done regardless of the child's past history of having had German Measles. Also, it should be understood that this is a different vaccine from the Red Measles vaccine. The only children who should not have German Measles shot are girls who have reached puberty; children who are sick or feverish; children with chronic diseases; children who are allergic to neomycin, dogs, chickens, ducks (eggs or feathers); children who have had a live virus vaccine within the past 30 days; children who have had gamma globulin within the past 30 days. For security reasons, no child will be given the vaccine without the presence or written consent of the parents or guardian. Reparation forms will be provided at the clinics. CLINCH Tropic: April 11, 2 - 4 p.m , at Bryce Valley Elementary Escalante: April 12, 2 - 4 p.m. at the Clinic Pangultch: April 12, 3 5 p.m., at the Social Hall. |