Historical September 1976 immunization report; schedules and medical claims describe that period, not current guidance.
Way back last Spring, the Clinic announced its intention to shoot the neighborhood kids—with immunizations. The daytime immunization clinic opened on August 5, and is held every Thursday, 2:30-4:00 p.m.
All of the routine immunizations recommended by the Health Department for children are available except mumps —shots—for those, you have to go to the Health Department! Tuberculosis skin tests, and tests for lead poisoning and sickle cell anemia are also available, as well as routine vision and hearing screening tests.
Because the Health Department is providing the vaccines, there is no charge for the immunization service—although we are still taking donations! Recent reports show that more than 26,000,000 (yes, that IS a lot) of American children are not adequately protected against the major childhood diseases. Some authorities think that our level of immunization is low enough that we are again risking epidemics. Since the risk of serious disability (and even death) from having the diseases far outweighs the discomfort of having the immunizations, we are devoutly hoping that the neighborhood will soon be able to say that OUR kids, at least, are properly immunized!
The Clinic’s motto has always been, “Health Care is a Human Right”, but on Thursdays, it has become, “Shoot the Neighborhood Kids!”
Originally published in The Paper, September 1976.
Read this article in the original newspaper issue.
Original source: SD_Times1976_09.pdf, printed page(s) 3; PDF page(s) 3.
