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,~o -~ , ~~ <br />2 <br />SENIOR VACCINATION SEASON PROCLAMATION <br />October 6, 1998 <br />Whereas, Governor Hunt has proclaimed October as Senior Vaccination <br />Season in North Carolina; and <br />Whereas, Thousands of adults in Orange County are unprotected from <br />diseases such as influenza and pneumococcal pneumonia; and <br />Whereas, Each year, an average of 20, 000 Americans die from influenza - <br />more than 90% of these persons are 65 or older. Many deaths can <br />be prevented through vaccination; and <br />Whereas, Promoting a county wide vaccination effort for the residents of <br />Orange County will reduce the number of health complications <br />and deaths associated with these illnesses; and <br />Whereas, Controlling and eliminating communicable diseases are necessary <br />to ensure that our communities are healthy places in which to live; <br />and <br />Whereas, Senior Vaccination Season will involve the provision of influenza <br />and pneumococcal pneumonia vaccines to persons 65 and older <br />with Medicare Part - B through community based events and <br />encourages all immunization providers to work year-round in <br />Orange County with their communities to vaccinate adults by <br />expanding clinic hours, increasing screenings, and distributing <br />education and promotional materials; <br />Therefore, We hereby proclaim October, 1998 as SENIOR VACCINATION <br />SEASON in Orange County. <br />M rgar t Brown, air <br />Board f County Commissioners <br />2 <br />