People love to kiss babies! 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 which has been on the rise in CT. Quinnipiack Valley Health District (QVHD) is now offering 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. The next clinics dates are: April 10 and May 21 2013 between 4:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the QVHD office, 1151 Hartford Turnpike, North Haven. Call QVHD, 203 248-4528 or visit us online, www.qvhd.org for more information.
