Free whooping cough booster shots for adults without insurance
A vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and others—including babies— during the ongoing whooping cough (pertussis) epidemic, so Public Health – Seattle & King County and Group Health Cooperative are partnering to provide free whooping cough booster shots for adults. Adults without health insurance and those who cannot afford to pay can get a free booster on Saturday, May 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Group Health Burien Medical Center.
Date: Saturday, May 12, 2012
Time: The clinic is open from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or until there is no more vaccine available
Location: Group Health Burien Medical Center
140 SW 146th St, BurienWA,98116
Vaccines are also available at many local pharmacies and through health care providers.
Young infants are at highest risk for severe illness, hospitalization and death from whooping cough. In older children and adults, the severity of whooping cough can range from a serious illness to less severe cold-like symptoms. However, the greater danger is that adults can spread the infection to infants, pregnant women and others who have no protection.
Health officials urge all adults, especially those who have contact with infants, children and pregnant women, to make sure they have had their whooping cough vaccination.
To learn more about how immunizations can save lives please watch and share this video: http://youtu.be/mQw-EQyx2dk.
Visit www.kingcounty.gov/health for more information.
Posted on May 7, 2012 by kcaragon
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