The holidays are coming. Families will be visiting and sharing hugs, kisses and handshakes. Along with this exchange of affection, germs will be passed from one to another. You can protect the infant you care about by protecting yourself against pertussis. Quinnipiack Valley Health District (QVHD) offers the pertussis vaccine (in the form of Tdap-tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) to parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, babysitters and other caregivers or contacts of newborns and infants 12 months and younger. If you are over age 18 and have never had a Tdap vaccine, (a combined booster immunization containing tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis protection) you are eligible to receive this vaccine. A $10.00 administration fee is requested. No one will be turned away for lack of ability to pay this fee. Immunization clinics are held every 4-6 weeks. The next clinic will be held on December 4, 2013 from 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. Call QVHD, 203 248-4528 or visit us online, www.qvhd.org for clinic dates and times.
