More information on dates, places and times for our community outreach clinics: Are you protected? Whooping cough (pertussis) is a disease that effects many of our newborn babies. 90% of reported pertussis deaths are among babies under 4 months of age. Pertussis is a contagious disease that creates sticky, thick mucus in the airways that make it hard to breathe, eat and drink .Infants with the disease can have trouble breathing and turn blue. SYMPTOMS: *sneezing *runny nose *low-grade fever *mild, occasional cough WHO NEEDS TO BE VACCINATED? Mothers and fathers , Grandparents, great grandparents, aunts, uncles and babysitters of infants Anyone who has not had a tetanus vaccine in the last 5 years. *If you are a kind social person who will take the time in a store to stop and admire an old school -mate’s grandchild then—YOU need the Tdap vaccine!!* Cape Girardeau Public Health Center will be giving the vaccine free of charge to ages 10 and up at the following locations: July 10th Arena Building in Cape Girardeau 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m,. July 15th Jackson Legion Hall 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. July 17th Delta Community Building 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. July 26th Osage Building in Cape Girardeau 1:00p.m.-6:00 p.m. *You may also come to the Health Center Mon-Fri. from 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center 1121 Linden Street,, Cape Girardeau Mo 573-335-7846
Posted on: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:11:59 +0000