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