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Domestic News December 23, 1954

St. Ignatius Post

Saint Ignatius, Lake County, Montana

What is this article about?

Dr. John Dimon and assistants held an immunization clinic at St. Ignatius schools on December 16, vaccinating 260 students against diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough; smallpox vaccinations withheld until after Christmas.

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Dr. John Dimon
And Nurse Hold
Clinic here Dec. 16

An immunization clinic was conducted at the St. Ignatius schools December 16, under the direction of Dr. John Dimon, health officer for public health district 2. Assisting him were Mrs. Harriet Patterson, public health nurse, Kay and Zoe Nelson and Margaret Owen, students at Mission high.

Immunizations were given for diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough, and vaccinations were given for smallpox. This date being close to Christmas, the smallpox vaccinations were withheld and will be given in a month. The next immunization date will be announced soon. The total number of students receiving immunization was 260.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic

What keywords are associated?

Immunization Clinic St Ignatius Schools Diphtheria Tetanus Whooping Cough Smallpox Vaccination

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. John Dimon Mrs. Harriet Patterson Kay Nelson Zoe Nelson Margaret Owen

Where did it happen?

St. Ignatius

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

St. Ignatius

Event Date

December 16

Key Persons

Dr. John Dimon Mrs. Harriet Patterson Kay Nelson Zoe Nelson Margaret Owen

Outcome

260 students received immunizations for diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough; smallpox vaccinations withheld due to proximity to christmas and to be given in a month.

Event Details

An immunization clinic was conducted at the St. Ignatius schools under the direction of Dr. John Dimon, health officer for public health district 2. Assisting him were Mrs. Harriet Patterson, public health nurse, and students Kay and Zoe Nelson and Margaret Owen from Mission high.

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