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141 The West Bengal Vaccination Act, 1973. [West Ben. Act (Section 3.) (f) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette; (g) "person" means a male or female who has attained the age of eighteen years; (h) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (i) "Superintendent of Vaccination" means an officer of the State Government or a local authority having prescribed qualifications appointed as such by the State Government by notification for any area to be specified in the notification, and different officers may be appointed for different areas:— (j) "unprotected child" means a child who has not— (i) been successfully vaccinated or re-vaccinated within a period of three years immediately before the coming into force of this Act; or (ii) been certified under this Act to be insusceptible to vaccination; (k) "unprotected person" means a person who has not— (i) been successfully vaccinated or re-vaccinated within a period of three years immediately before the coming into force of this Act; or (ii) been certified under this Act to be insusceptible to vaccination; (1) "vaccinator" means any person employed or authorised by the State Government or a local authority to act as vaccinator and includes a medical practitioner; (m) "vaccinating centre" means a place where vaccination is performed. Duties of parents or guardians regarding vaccination of children.