HomeMy WebLinkAboutS Senior Vaccination Season Proclamation The County of Orange
SENIOR VACCINATION SEASON
2000
BY THE COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS,thousands of adults in this country are unprotected from diseases such as
influenza and pneumococcal pneumonia; and
WHEREAS, each year, an average of 20,000 Americans die from influenza-more than 90
percent of these persons are age 65 or older. Many of these deaths can be prevented through
vaccinations; and
WHEREAS, Senior Vaccination Season, a statewide vaccination effort, is being held
throughout the month of October and into November, to help reduce the number of health
complications and deaths associated with these illnesses by promoting adult immunizations; and
WHEREAS, Senior Vaccination Season is a collaborative effort in Orange County,
between UNC Hospitals, Kerr Drug, local churches, local employers, local medical providers and
the Health Department; and
WHEREAS, Senior Vaccination Season will involve the provision of influenza and
pneumococcal pneumonia vaccines to person age 65 and older with Medicare Part B through
community-based events and encourages all immunization providers to work year-round with
their communities to vaccinate adults by expanding clinic hours, increasing screenings, and
distributing educational and promotional materials; and
WHEREAS, by joining this effort, agencies, businesses and civic and religious
organizations can help protect adults in this County from becoming at risk of death or disability
from a vaccine-preventable disease;
NOW,THEREFORE WE, THE ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, do hereby
proclaim October and November 2000, as"SENIOR VACCINATION SEASON" in Orange
County, and call upon the citizens of our County to join us in supporting these efforts to fully
immunize our senior adult population.
r� Moses Carey, Jr., Chair ' / /%
Orange County Board of Commi sione(s
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