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Adult Tdap Vaccine Clinic
June 21, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Davis County Public Health will be hosting an Adult Tdap Vaccine Clinic at the Southern Iowa Produce Auction on Friday, June 21st in Drakesville from 9am – 1pm.
The clinic will be available to Adults, ages 19+. It will be $30 per vaccine and will not be submitted to insurance. Checks or cash only.
The Tdap vaccine can protect adolescents and adults from tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis.
**More about the Tdap Vaccine:
Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis are very serious diseases. Tdap vaccine can protect us from these diseases. And, Tdap vaccine given to pregnant women can protect newborn babies against pertussis.
TETANUS (Lockjaw) is rare in the United States today. It causes painful muscle tightening and stiffness, usually all over the body. It can lead to tightening of muscles in the head and neck so you can’t open your mouth, swallow, or sometimes even breathe. Tetanus kills about 1 out of 10 people who are infected even after receiving the best medical care.
DIPHTHERIA is also rare in the United States today. It can cause a thick coating to form in the back of the throat. It can lead to breathing problems, heart failure, paralysis, and death.
PERTUSSIS (Whooping Cough) causes severe coughing spells, which can cause difficulty breathing, vomiting, and disturbed sleep. It can also lead to weight loss, incontinence, and rib fractures. Up to 2 in 100 adolescents and 5 in 100 adults with pertussis are hospitalized or have complications, which could include pneumonia or death.
These diseases are caused by bacteria. Diphtheria and pertussis are spread from person to person through secretions from coughing or sneezing. Tetanus enters the body through cuts, scratches, or wounds.
More info? https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/tdap.html
