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Proclamation - Infant Immunization Week

Date: April 24, 2005
Issues: Minors and Children Health and Health Care


INFANT IMMUNIZATION WEEK

APRIL 24 - 30, 2005

WHEREAS, vaccines are among the 20th Century's most successful and cost-effective public health tools available for preventing disease and death; and
WHEREAS, national immunization levels are at or near record highs for most vaccines, and most vaccine-preventable diseases have been reduced by 99 percent or more since the introduction of vaccines; and
WHEREAS, immunizations are one of the most important ways parents can protect their children against serious diseases; and
WHEREAS, North Dakota children need a series of vaccinations, starting at birth, to be fully protected against 12 potentially serious diseases, and particular attention must be paid to the importance of proper immunization for infants and toddlers age 2 and younger; and
WHEREAS, public and private health-care providers, parents and caregivers are encouraged to ensure that all children receive immunizations by the age of 2, and all North Dakotans are urged to spread the immunization message throughout their communities; and
NOW, THEREFORE, as Governor of the State of North Dakota, I do hereby proclaim
April 24 - 30, 2005, INFANT IMMUNIZATION WEEK in the state of North Dakota.
/s/
John Hoeven
Governor
Attest:
/s/
Alvin A. Jaeger
Secretary of State

http://www.governor.state.nd.us/proc/docs/2005/04/20050424a.pdf

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