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ANTI-MEASLES CAMPAIGN
Monday, April 30, 1973
During the third week of the current anti-measles campaign, a total
of 585 doses of vaccine was administered, according to figures released today
by the Medical and Health Department.
of the total, 153 doses were administered on the Island, 301 in
Kowloon, and 131 in the New Territories.
Since the 1973 anti-measles campaign began earlier in the month,
2,078 children have been immunised against the disease. The campaign is
continuing for another six weeks.
Free vaccine is available at all government maternal and child
health centres.
The theme of the publicity campaign now going on in the press, radio
and TV is that all susceptible children between six months and five years
should be immunised.
Release time: 7.00 p.m.
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