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Beaver Island Medical Center fluoride treatment and Swine Flu clinic, 1976

Also November 1976 fluoride therapy · November 1976 Swine Flu shots

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TypeEvent
Dates1976-11-05 – 1976-11-08
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Dates
1976-11-05 – 1976-11-08
Kind
Medical
Where
Beaver Island
Carried out by
Beaver Island Medical Center
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
healthcarecommunity
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

The Beaver Island Medical Center reported fluoride treatment for island children completed November 5, followed by a well-attended Swine Flu clinic. The Center said its initial vaccine supply was exhausted and urged adults to obtain free shots.

Evidence and limits

This is a newspaper community-health report, not an immunization register, clinical record, supply ledger, or outcome study.

Sources

  1. Reports Dorothy Lash R.D.H.’s fluoride therapy for pre-school and school children completed November 5, a well-attended Swine Flu inoculation clinic, exhausted vaccine supply, additional supplies sent by Frances Hooper R.N., and an invitation for residents age 18 and older to receive free shots. It is a community report, not a medical or immunization register. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1976-11_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held issue confirms the public-health report and its limited details.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1976-11_Beaver-Beacon

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Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Medical Center fluoride treatment and Swine Flu clinic, 1976”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-medical-center-fluoride-and-swine-flu-clinic-1976/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, November 1976, Beaver Island Medical Center report. (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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