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Scugog Citizen (1991), 16 Apr 1996, p. 3

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As you can see from the expressions, reaction, was somewhat mixed among {hese _ Durham Health Unit provided Innoculations against Red Measles. Students across ! S Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, April 16, 1996-- 3 Ta students at Cornish Public School when a-team of | nurses from.the - am are part of this vaccination program that will continue until June. Rolling up their sleeves for Red Measles vaccine By Heather McCrae Teams of nurses from the Durham Region Health Department have been visiting schools in the Region since February 1, i lating public and dary school students with red measles vaccine. This is their second dose: They would have received their first vaccine at the age of one. An outbreak of measles can happen every 4 - 5 years. The last outbreak that hit the province was in 1991 when over 8000 cases was reported and officials predicted an outbreak again this year. ) For this reason the decision was made to have a booster needle given to the students to prevent another eruption of the disease. Currently, the Simcoe Health, Department is reporting a red measles outbreak which has infected approximately 40 stud: anywhere i in the Americas. A very serious disease, it can cause blindness, hearing bles, brain di ja and, in Bome cases, death. Since February, until June, the Health Unit nurses have yn visiting schools, giving a second dose of the vaccine, making 'almost all students safe from the disease, thus' Ontario has more cases of red measles than an i The students must have this second measure to go to school. Children who are not yet iri school will have their second dose of measles vaccine when - they enter kindergarten. Their doctor will give this along with the other usual immunizations. The vaccine has been used in Canada for over 25 years. While a few people may get a slight fever or rash 7 to 10 days after the needle is given, serious side effects are rare. Hl The Great Spring Shoe Event! 11 || PLUS... A GREATSELECTION of DISCONTINUED STYLES at 40% OFF - en's, Women's, Children's! ME 1 / L G 7) SAVE 25% 1 on our great selection of i WOMEN'S Il SHOES" [hi by | \ * Aerosoles % Connle: \ * Tender Tootsies \ * Westies #& Wolverine A * Hush Puppy & more! =, ("excludes sandals) Nl MEN'S WOLVERINE LEATHER CASUALS + Reg. 89.9510 119.95 Sale 69.95 1089.95 MEN'S HUSH PUPPY 'CASCADE' Brown, Black or ice Reg. 9.95500 | gqje ends 79.95 Sunday, April 28th, 1996 * LA. GEAR #% BABYLOVE # SNEAKER ST. and more! *' (enciudes sandal) o A Y a ; : ME G Te 7 st N ( SAVE 25% ||. on Children's : ATHLETIC & CASUAL FOOTWEAR:® WKANGARGO #KODIAK FREE x [TRVETT fo) d with any Kangaroo i [le leT=] BR@®CK'S Service, Quality and Style since 1881 168 QUEEN ST, PORT PERRY 985-2521 BR@®CK'S for Ki purchase! 178 QUEEN ST, PORT PERRY 985-8797

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