Wednesday, February 6, 1974
ANTI-POLIOMYELITIS CAMPAIGN 1974
A total of 14,588 doses of vaccine was administered during the
two weeks ending on January 19 in the first phase of this year's anti-
poliomyelitis campaign, according to statistics issued today by the
Medical and Health Department.
During the period, 7,002 first-dose, 4,099 second-dose, and
3,487 booster-dose of the vaccine were administered.
Of these, 3,684 were administered among children on the Island,
6,167 in Kowloon, and 4,737 in the New Territories.
The campaign is in two phases. The first phase began on January 2,
and will continue until February 16. The second phase will be carried out
between March 18 and the end of April.
During the campaign, anti-poliomyelitis vaccine is available
free at all government out-patient clinics and maternal and child health
centres.
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