Evening star., 1955-05-16
Excerpts From Polio Text
Filed by Mrs. Hobby

FolIo,Dtno are excerpts from
the report of the Secretary of
Health, Education and Wei
fare to the President on dis
tributton Of Salk polio uacctne:
RECOMMENDATIONS
In making these recommends
tions. we emphasize that the
safety Of the vaccine must al
ways be the first consideration.
Distribution must be secondary
to safety. The safety Of the vac
cine released for use will con-
tinue to be the responsibility of
the Public Health Service under
the biologics control provisions
Of the Public Health Service un-
der the biologics control provi-
sions Of the Public Health Serv-
ice Act, and is receiving the
constant and diligent attention
of the Public Health Service.
Recommendation No. 1: Re-
sources Of the Public Health
Service:
That with safety the para
mount consideration, the Public
Health Service must have every
facility, including necessary ad-
ditional funds and personnel, to
insure maximum precautions in
continued testing Of the vaccine
for safety and potency.
Recommendation No. 2: Ma
tional Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis Free Immunization
Program:
That all current distribution
be directed toward fulfillment,
at the earliest possible date, of
the NIP contracts and the free
immunization program for first
and second graders.
Recommendation No. 3: Prior
tiles:
That, in accordance with the
recommendations Of the National
Advisory Committee on Polio
myelitis Vaccine, the vaccine
should be administered for the
time being only to children of
the most susceptible age group,
So, inclusive.
Further priorities should be
announced from time to time on
the basis Of recommendations of
the National Advisory Commit
tee.
Recommendation No. 4: De-
partmental Responsibility:
That the Secretary of Health,
Education. and Welfare direct
on a national level the division
among the States Of the entire
output of Salk vaccine as pledged
by the manufacturers.
Recommendation No. s: Plan
Of ALLEGATION Among the States:
That the supplies of vaccine
be : allocated to each State on
the basis of its population Of
children within the 5 through 8
age group until all children of
that age group have been vac
cinated. The secretary will re-
ceive continuing reports from
the manufacturers as to their
total output and deliveries, and
will keep the individual manu-
facturers advised Of the quanti-
ties Of vaccine they should ship
to each State to assure fair
ALLEGATION.
Recommendation No. 6: State
Responsibility:
That each State, through an
appropriate single agency to be
designated by the Governor of
the State. direct the distribution
OF the vaccine within the State.
The State agency should advise
the Secretary of Health, Educa-
ton, and Welfare on the desired
shipment of the States alloca-
tion-for example, that portion
which should be distributed
through normal drug distribu-
tion channels and that portion
which should be shipped to pub
Lie agencies.
Recommendation No. 7: En-
forcement Of Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act and State Laws:
That, in order to give special
attention to vigorous enforce
ment Of those portions of the
food and drug law prohibiting
sales Of the vaccine outside auth
orized channels for prescription
drugs, additional funds be re-
quested for Food and Drug Ad-
ministration of the Department
Of Health, Education, and We'll
fare. 1t is further recommended
that State and local officials
give special emphasis to the en-
forcement Of applicable State