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JT 1 2-B The Jackson Sun, Thursday, August 4, 1 977 immunization Prior To School Aqe Best us-diphtheria booster 10 years from fifth DPT, which should be at about 14 years of age. And, boosters every 10 years thereafter. Mueller stressed that vaccines for these diseases are readily available through the health department free, or through a pediatrician or family immunizations. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests this guide: DPT and OPV (No. 1) at 2-3 months of age.

DPT (No. 2) at 3-4 months. DPT (No. 3) and OPV (No. 2) at 4-5 months.

Measles, mumps and rubella (German measles), at about 15 months. DPT and OPV boosters at 15-18 months. DPT and OPV boosters at 4 years of age. Older children: Tetan- Emergency Plan Needed: Group Every school should have a written emergency plan, according to the Tennessee School Board Association (TSBA). TSBA school insurance specialists said the emergency plan should deal mainly with fire, the most common disaster faced in schools.

The plan should be tested and reviewed periodically to ensure its workability, the insurance specialists recommend. ii If "They aren't aware of the real dangers of measles, rubella and other childhood diseases. Many believe that the diseases have been completely eradicated, and that there is no need to worry about them anymore," the health officer emphasized. He said the only way to prevent outbreaks of childhood diseases is by immunizing enough children so these diseases don't have a chance to spread. "We're still having outbreaks of communicable diseases, such as rubella, which can be prevented," he explained, adding that epidemics of any of these diseases could reoccur if immunization levels drop.

Although immunization levels in this area are considered high, Mueller said 129 cases of rubella, mainly among teenagers, were reported here from mid-November last year though March of this year. It occurred with similar outbreaks in several areas of the United States at the same time. This may be the reason health officials are trying to implement a nationwide program to determine immunization levels of older children, as well as younger ones. This year, immunization regulations were changed to include the first six grades of school. They require that no child be permitted to enroll in any nursery, day care center, By BETTYE ANDERSON Sun Reporter Although it will be several years before 11-month-old Eric Gatlin starts to school, he is als-ready preparing for it.

That's because his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Gatlin, had the foresight to immunize Eric against early childhood diseases, a requirement for school entrance. By about 1982, when Eric has reached school age, the Jackson youngster will be completely protected against such diseases as measles, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis cough). If Eric's parents had waited until he was ready to start school to begin immunizations, county health director Dr.

A.J. Mueller said they would have been making a serious mistake." "To remain unimmun-ized is a serious risk no child should have to face," the doctor pointed out, adding "far too many children are not being immunized until they reach school age. "Just because the law requires children to have shots before entrance in school doesn't mean parents shouldn't start immunizations earlier," he explained. Mueller said many parents do not remember the devastating epidemics of paralytic polio of the 1950s. Back To School Time Means Sweater Time Is Just Around The Corner.

Select Yours Now From. 9itewes CasuaC Illliiiilliillllis Eric Gatlin braces himself against his father's chest as he receives a booster shot that will immunize him -i kindergarten or first six grades of any school until immunizations are complete. In Madison County, a 1976-77 survey shows that of 1,078 children enrolled in kindergarten and first grade 97 per cent were immunized against measles; 97 per cent against rubella; 95 per cent against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis; and 92 per cent against polio (with oral vaccine). In Jackson schools, of 1,109 kindergarten and first graders enrolled, 98 cent were immunized against measles; 98 per cent against rubella; 95 per cent against DPT and 94 per cent against polio. Robbie Harris, immunization representative of the regional health department, said some counties in the Golden Circle reported 100 per cent immunization levels.

Mueller said the reason levels are so high is because of "good cooperation" of school authorities, which are required to enforce public health regulations. "As a general rule, chiN dren should be started on some immunizations when they are about two months old. First vaccines of polio (OPV) and combined diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DPT) should be given at this age," Mueller said. He explained that if a child is already in school, it is still not too late for DRESSES SLIPS ETC. COATS SPORTSWEAR 668-7848 SHOE STORE THIS AREA Widths 6 ILSH SHOeS fO MEN against three childhood diseases diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough.

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