HomeMy WebLinkAboutS Proclamation - Co-Ext - Orange County Infant Immunization Week - 04-07-1998-5iPROCLAMATION
ORANGE COUNTY INFANT IMMUNIZATION WEEK
APRIL 19-25, 1998
WHEREAS, April 19-25 has been proclaimed as National Infant Immunization Week; and
WHEREAS, during National Infant Immunization Week all immunization providers are encouraged to work with
their communities to vaccinate children by expanding clinic hours, increasing screening, and distributing
educational materials; and
WHEREAS, more than one-third of North Carolina two year olds are not age-appropriately immunized; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina's goal is to achieve complete immunization of at least 90% of all North Carolina
children by their second birthday; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to increase the immunization rate in Orange County, the Cooperative Extension Service
has organized the Orange County Coalition for Immunization, a group comprised of representatives of public and
private agencies, civic, community and church groups, and volunteers; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Orange County Coalition for Immunization is to coordinate and promote free
immunization clinics through Piedmont Health Services, and Orange County Health Department, by providing
financial assistance, outreach, transportation, and educational efforts during National Infant Immunization Week
April 19-25, and throughout the month of April; and
WHEREAS, the continuing goal of the Orange County Coalition for Immunization is to develop strategies for the
year-round promotion ofage-appropriate immunizations; and
WHEREAS, it is essential to raise public awareness of the importance of age-appropriate immunizations and
provide accessibility to immunizations through a collaborative community-based effort.
NOW, THEREFORE, We, the ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, do hereby proclaim April
19-25 as Orange County Infant Immunization Week, this the 7th day of April, 1998.
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Margaret W. Brown, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners