Although the threat of smallpox is declining, this child has to put up with a routine vaccination

Although the threat of smallpox is declining, this child has to put up with a routine vaccination

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Author(s):
Nehmeh, George, photographer
Contributor(s):
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.
Publication:
[1960-1975?]
Language(s):
English
French
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Smallpox Vaccine
Smallpox -- prevention & control
Mother-Child Relations
Mothers
Refugees
Middle East
World Health Organization.
Genre(s):
Photograph
Abstract:
A mother holds her toddler who is receiving a smallpox vaccination. The hand of a health-care worker is shown holding a small needle against the toddler's right shoulder. Caption on verso: WHO/16942. EMRO. Palestine refugees. Although the threat of smallpox is declining, this child has to put up with a routine vaccination. UNRWA has built up a comprehensive immunisation programme to protect youngsters from the most serious diseases.
Copyright:
This item may be under copyright protection; contact the copyright owner for permission before re-use.
Copyright Information:
World Health Organization; World Health Organization website
Extent:
1 photograph : 18 x 13 cm.
Technique:
black and white
NLM Unique ID:
101436777 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A032486
OCLC no.:
1370214863
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101436777