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 Holder:
- 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
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101436777