Smallpox eradication (Resolution)

- 7 - WP /RC9 /15 Rev.l wp/RC9.R9 S~ ERADICATION The Regional Committee, Noting that smallpox still continues to be endemic in some countries of the Western Pacific Region, Realizing that its eradication ca.n be a.ccomplished through the institution of a well-organized anti-smallpox campaign as part of the integrated total programme, Recognizing that the use of a potent vaccine by well-trained health personnel is a requisite to a successful campaign, .and Having regard to the decisions and practical measures recommended by the Eleventh World Health Assembly,l l. DRAWS the attention of the health administrations of governments 'Where the disease is a public-health problem to: (l) the following recommendations of the World Health Assemb1y: (a) "that during 1959 ... 1960 the population be vaccinated in countries in which .principal endemic foci of smallpox eXist, and (b) "that during 1961-1962 additional vaccination of the population should .be carried out in foci where the disease perSists, and that subsequently revaccinations be given to the extent it becomes necessary in accordance with the experience acquired in each country;" (2) the value of actively vaccinating all ch.Udren as a part of the various health programmes; 2. REQUESTS the Regional Director to provide advice on the planning and implementation of smallpox programmes to those govern- ments seeking it and to report at the next meeting of the Regional Committee on the action taken, the difficulties and problems met and the results obtained. WPR Handb.Res., 1st ed., 1.2.2 Fourth meeting, 1 October 1958 WPjRC9.RlO ORGANIZATIONAL STUDY The Regional Committee, NOTES the resolution of the Executive Board,2 and its decision that, in view of the full r port on the development of regionaliza- tion published in The First Ten Years of the World Hee.J.th Orgaaiza1:i Q!l lResolution WHAll.54 2 1:;1"""",.-' •• ~" ... ..,. ~f)Il 1:;11)-; - 7 - WP /RC9 /15 Rev.l wp/RC9.R9 S~ ERADICATION The Regional Committee, Noting that smallpox still continues to be endemic in some countries of the Western Pacific Region, Realizing that its eradication ca.n be a.ccomplished through the institution of a well-organized anti-smallpox campaign as part of the integrated total programme, Recognizing that the use of a potent vaccine by well-trained health personnel is a requisite to a successful campaign, .and Having regard to the decisions and practical measures recommended by the Eleventh World Health Assembly,l l. DRAWS the attention of the health administrations of governments 'Where the disease is a public-health problem to: (l) the following recommendations of the World Health Assemb1y: (a) "that during 1959 ... 1960 the population be vaccinated in countries in which .principal endemic foci of smallpox eXist, and (b) "that during 1961-1962 additional vaccination of the population should .be carried out in foci where the disease perSists, and that subsequently revaccinations be given to the extent it becomes necessary in accordance with the experience acquired in each country;" (2) the value of actively vaccinating all ch.Udren as a part of the various health programmes; 2. REQUESTS the Regional Director to provide advice on the planning and implementation of smallpox programmes to those govern- ments seeking it and to report at the next meeting of the Regional Committee on the action taken, the difficulties and problems met and the results obtained. WPR Handb.Res., 1st ed., 1.2.2 Fourth meeting, 1 October 1958 WPjRC9.RlO ORGANIZATIONAL STUDY The Regional Committee, NOTES the resolution of the Executive Board,2 and its decision that, in view of the full r port on the development of regionaliza- tion published in The First Ten Years of the World Hee.J.th Orgaaiza1:i Q!l lResolution WHAll.54 2 1:;1"""",.-' •• ~" ... ..,. ~f)Il 1:;11)-;