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National Geographic : 1977 Nov
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Some kids get more from the measles than funny little red spots. Some lose their hearing. Some suffer brain damage. Some even die. All needlessly. Because an immunization is available that can prevent measles. There are also immunizations for mumps, diphtheria, German measles (rubella), whooping cough and tetanus. Yet 40% of America's children, over 20 million, are inadequately immunized. And the number is growing. Not surprisingly, so is the incidence of childhood diseases. (Cases of measles jumped more than 62% last year.) That's why Metropolitan Life urges you to talk to your family doctor, to make certain your children are getting the right immuniza tions at the right times. To be doubly sure, use the attached card to keep an up-to-date immunization record of your own. (For additional cards, see a Met ropolitan representative.) Otherwise, a childhood disease may strike. And the effects could last a lifetime. 0 Metropolitan Where the future isnow NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC FAMILY IMMUNIZATION RECORD * Ask your doctor when shots are due. * When shots are given, have your doctor enter dates under child's name. SHOTS FOR * DIPHTHERIA One immunization (one shot each * TETANUS date) can immunize for all * WHOOPING COUGH three if doctor recommends. CHILD'S NAME At age 2 mos.* 2 mos. later 2 mos. later 12 mos. later Booster 4-6 yrs. old * POLIO One oral immunization each date. CHILD'S NAME At age 2 mos* 2 mos. later 2 mos. later 12 mos. later Booster 4-6 yrs. old * MEASLES Triple immunization * MUMPS (one shot for all three). * RUBELLA Measles booster at 15 (German mos. if first immunized measles) before 1 year. CHILD'S NAME After 1 year old After 1 year old After 1 year old * For children already beyond infancy, don't delay. See your physician and start series now. SMetropolitan Where the futureisnow
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