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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - September 1, 1976 C. SPECIAL REPORTS: 1. Swine Flu Immunization Program: Mr. Mike White, Assistant Co-ordinator of the Santa Clara County Swine Flu Immunization Program addressed Council regarding the progress of the Program, and requested their endorsement. Presenting the background of the Program, Mr. White pointed out that every ten years a double shift in the strain of the flu virus results in numerous deaths, particularly in the elderly. He traced the history of the Asian and Hong Kong flu strains, and the years these had occurred, pointing out that this year it was predicted there would be another double shift. For this reason, the Health Department was encouraging that all citizens be innoculated with the vaccine. In response to questions from citizens speaking from the Floor, Mr. White stated that the City Councils of Santa Clara, Campbell, and Cupertino had endorsed this Program to date. He also noted that generally, the only re- action to the shots were a redness in the area and sometimes a low fever had been noted. He also stated that there was no way to contract the flu from the shot because the vaccine used was a killed one. Mr. White noted that the shots were effective for up to six months, after which, it might be necessary to be re -immunized, especially if the outbreak reached the epidemic 4W proportions predicted. After the presentation, Council concensus was that whether or not to be immunized against the predicted flu outbreak was a matter which should be left up to individual citizens. They commended Mr. White and the Health Department for making the Program available to citizens, and thanked Mr. White for his report. Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hillestad to note and file the report from the Santa Clara Health Department on the Swine Flu Immunization Program. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Reports of Standing Committees: None 3. Reports of Ad Hoc Committees: None 4. Presentations from the Floor: a) Mrs. Alma Wood, Stonebrook Rd.: Noted the absence of extra copies of this evening's Warrant List usually made available to the Public. b) Mrs. Jo Cook, Altamont Road: Requested that the following statement be read into the Record: "Because we felt there was a serious lack of information available to taxpaying residents of Los Altos Hills regarding the entire Westwind scenario, a small group of us set out to get the facts, and make them public knowledge. An article was prepared for the L Town Crier, an article appeared in the San Jose Mercury, and one in the (1W Palo Alto Times. Attempts were made to reach members of Council via -2-