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Monday, December 11, 1972
ANTI-DIPHTHERIA AND TETANUS CAMPAIGN
Figures For Eighth Week Announced By Medical & Health Department
During the week ending on December 2, a total of 23,905 doses
of the combined anti-diphtheria and tetanus vaccine was administered,
according to statistics released today (Monday) by the Medical and Health
Department.
Of these, 3,339 were administered on the Island, 12,140 in
Kowloon, and 8,426 in the New Territories.
In the eight weeks since this routine campaign began on October 9,
a total of 157,277 doses has been administered.
The campaign will continue for the rest of December. Free vaccine
is available at all government maternal and child health centres and clinics.
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