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ADULT IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS WEEK SENIOR VACCINATION SUNDAY 1996 A PROCLAMATION Thousands of adults in this country are unprotected from diseases such as influenza and pneumococcal pneumonia. More than 2,200 North Carolinians died in 1994 due to complications from influenza and pneumonia, and 90 percent &these persons were 65 or older. Many of these deaths could have been prevented through vaccination. Two statewide efforts are being held in North Carolina to reduce the number of health complications and deaths associated with these illnesses by promoting adult immunizations. During National Adult Immunization Awareness Week -- October 20 through 26, 1996 -- the Division of Maternal and Child Health and Division of Health Promotion are encouraging all immunization providers to work with their communities to vaccinate adults by expanding clinic hours, increasing screenings, and distributing educational and promotional materials. A second event, Senior Vaccination Sunday, is a statewide vaccination effort that will be held on a single day, November 3, 1996. Senior Vaccination Sunday will involve the provision of influenza and pneumonia vaccines to persons 65 and older with Medicare Part B through community-based events. By joining both efforts, agencies, businesses and civic and religious organizations in Cabarrus County can help protect adults in our community from becoming at risk of death or disability from a vaccine-preventable disease. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jeffrey L. Barnhart, Chairman of the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim October 20 through 26, 1996 as "Adult Immunization Awareness Week" and November 3, 1996, as "Senior Vaccination Sunday" in Cabarrus, and call upon the citizens of our community to join me in supporting these efforts to fully immunize our adult population. Adopted this the 21st day of October, 1996. Jeffrey L. Bamhart, Chairman Cabarms County Board of Commissioners