European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 12, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday. January 12, 1990 the stars and stripes page3 Lonj oooo students get a shot in the Arm the Battle against measles in such u Little Needle. Such \ big ouch. And such a valuable reason for the vaccinations Given at Wiesbaden Middle school on thursday. Measles Are Back. The number of cases has leaped 300 percent in the past year after nearly being eradicated during the previous 25 years according to the National centers for disease control in Atlanta. The disease can be serious. One in every 1,000 children who gets the measles suffer san inflammation of the brain that can Lead to convulsions deafness or mental retardation. About two i mention Onmi i with a Pinch of pain for Cristina Carey k h As she endures � no Isles Booster shot from ski. Daniel King of the 7101 combat support inn medical Center in Sci Baden. Janet Brown Ahou reads with similar displeasure Al a Shol from senior airman Robin Adams. Members of he medical learn administer the Booster Rinvil o another unit enticed student. Children in every 10.000 die from measles which also Cun cause miscarriage or premature birth in pregnant women. Since most of those new cases occurred in children above the age of 10, the american Academy of paediatrics is suggesting Booster shot for children of Middle school age. The Wiesbaden school was selected for the first round of the boosters which Are expected to be duplicated another locations around Europe. Staffers from the nearby air Force Hospital dropped by to administer shots to most of the More than900 students. Is photos by Ken George
