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VACCINATION
Insurance Against Smallpox.

What is smaIlpox?-It is loath-
some, dangerous, contagious disease
often mild, but frequently fatal. II
is spread from person to person and
is very Catching" 1t. usually leaves
a person "pock-marked" for life.
What is vaccination?-tI is q
method of protecting against small
pox which consists in the introduc-
tion of vaccine virus into the skin.
tcausing what is known as yaecinia.
This vaccine is prepared under spe-
cial precautions and sold under Gov
Iernment license.
A small papule or pimple appears
in three Or four days, the skin
around it becomes red, slightly swol-
len, and tender. In 10 to IL days,
the swelling goes away, scab forms
and soon drops off. There may be
slight headache and fever.
Is vaccination dangerous mo!
When properly cared for no more
dangerous than any pin scratch on
the skin Within the last two years
alone over 100000 persons have
been yaccinated in this country with
out a single death.
What does it do?-It protects you
AGAINST smallpox. Even when, after
years, the protection has lessened,
smallpox is still much less fatal than
in unvaccinated persons.
Proper time to notwithstanding g
the first year of life, and again at
the age of about 10 years. After
two successful vaccinations protec-
tion usually lasts lifetime If you
are exposed to smallpox, get Vacci-
mated at once, unless you have had
the disease or been Vaccinated with
in the past five years.
Why you should be vaccinated.-
Because it protects you against small
pox. II you "catch" smallpox it
means quarantine for three or four
weeks and loss of wages. ri
1t is a duty you owe yourself, your
family, and your country. If every
one were vaccinated, there would be
no more smallpox. Will you do your
part?
If you have not been vaccinated
within the past five years, get vaeci-
mated today. Have every member OF
your family vaccinated.
Insurance Against Typhoid Fever.
What is typhoid fever?-It is a
serious, contagious, infectious dis
ease, lasting from four to eight
weeks, or longer. There are often
serious complications, such as ulcers,
hemorrhage, or perforation Of the
bowel. In about 1 out of every 10
cases the patient dies. 1t is estimat-
ed that about $4,000 persons die OF
typhoid fever in this country every
year. And yet it is a preYentable dis
ease.
How is it spread?-- Always by
swallowing typhoid germs which
have come from the discharges of
human being. Such a person may
be a patient i'll with typhoid fever or
be what is known as a typhoid car
rier," a person who has recovered,
but who continues to dischal ge the
germs in the urine or feces. Hence,
typhoid fever is filth disease. In
fected water, milk, and food, dirty
fingers, and filthy flies often spread
the disease.
Can typhoid fever be prevented?-1
Yes; by good sanitation, personal
cleanliness, and by vaccination.
What is typhoid vaccination r.
This vaccine is harmless. Three a0-
ses are injected under the skin of
the arm at intervals of about one
week. After each dose there may be
slight swelling and tenderness. Some
times little headache, lasting about
"a hours. This vaccination produces
an immunity or protection which
Lasts from one to four years, some
times longer. There is absolutely no
risk and no danger.
Why you should be protected.-Be
cause this is disease Of poor sani-