Polio Immunization
Photograph caption:
"Gary Biehl, 2, and Jeff Biehl, 5, don't like it much, but they'll be safer after they receive immunization against polio, diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus from Dr. Dean Gilman, West Valley health officer. Gary and Jeff are the sons of Mrs. Lonnie Biehl, right, a member of the Valley Vista Juniors, who are helping the Los Angeles County Health Department in summer immunization clinics. Other Juniors looking on are Mrs. George Kruse, left, and Mrs. Jerry Nestor, health chairman."
Photographer: George Brich, Valley Times Photo Collection/Los Angeles Public Library
Photograph dated July 9, 1965
Well Street
1965, when people appreciated immunizations and welcomed them.
As a child, I likely had the same expression as young Gary did before getting a shot. I was deathly afraid of them, and I have a vague memory of my mom having to restrain me while a doctor gave me one.