1963 Press Photo First recipients of the "Sabine Oral Vaccine" in Kenner area
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Description
Picture shows left to right: Chris Lockbaum, Principal of John Clancy Elementary School, Kenner. Dr. Ruth Marks Shushan, Clinic Directors, Jefferson Parish; Dr. Morris Shushan, C. Shushan, Clinic Directors, Jefferson Parish Medical Society. Mayor Eddie D'Gerolomo of the city of Kenner. They are shown as they toast with a cube of "Sabine Oral Vaccine" sugar. They were the first to receive the vaccine in the Kenner area. Mayor D'Gerolomo started early on his rounds at 8 o'clock, checking each of the schools in the Kenner area, to see that they had sufficient to receive the vaccine.
