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HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation for Senior Vaccination Season &NIOA VACCINATIONS S'ON,P tQCLAMArION k October 4 4999 ` Whe*as, Governor Hunt his proclaimed October'as-SeniorVaccination .p Season in'North Carolina; and Whereas, 77 �t ods of adults in Orange County Aare unprote d from } diseases xuch as influenza and neumococc'al tt w s P ntQnta; and`• Whereas, Each year, an avermge vf,20,'000 Amerir ks die from influenza - morq�than 90%of thwe�rersons are 63`or older. ,Many geaths°c* 3. bbspreted through vaccination; an d Whereas, Prompt rtg u county wide vaccina#ion of`ort for Ae residents �f Vraage County will ace the number�of health com plicatibns . and deaths associated witit these illness;and Whereas, Cortttolling and eliminating communicable diseases are necessary 'to.enswe that our.,communities are healthy places In which to l�vep ant • Whereas, ,Senior Vaccination Season will involve t#e prpgd;" of influenza "and pneumococcal pneumonia vaccines'to persons 65 and ©Idea with Medicare Part- B through community based events;and encow.a all immunWhon providers o. wvrk year-round'in Oragge7 ,Gbunty with ,the r communities jo, vaeclnate adults :by expanding clink,hours, 4creasing :screenings, 'and distributing educa#on ant promotional materials; ' er are, We her roclaim October,. as S IOR,T 4CCIN° ►'P A�,1411 S�ONIn Orange County.. A11cc bQt`& r BOA of Coo my Cojimissi fs t. F