Confirmed Whooping Cough Case in Huntington, West Virginia

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I know for a fact that there has been at least one confirmed case. Trust me, you don't want to get this disease.

Make sure vaccinations for you and yours are up to date. Here is a Summary of Vaccine Recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control.

I need to get a Tdap booster because I haven't had one in 10 years or more. I spent a good part of today just figuring out the best way to go about getting that. Long story short, the local Rite Aid pharmacy will give me a Tdap shot and bill my prescription drug insurance provider, Express Scripts. My share will be $32.50.

I just learned that the health department in Huntingon is giving these shots free. If you call your local health department you might be able to get your vaccinations free there too.

Long story short, if you decide to go to a local clinic or your primary care physician, call first to make sure they administer the vaccination. And make especially sure your insurance provider will cover at least part of it.

Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Main page at the Centers for Disease Control

Edit: I just confirmed that my local VA clinic has the Tdap vaccine, and my doctor there wants me to come in for a shot ASAP. I don't know what my cost will be.