Health Commissioner to Give Whooping Cough Vaccinations Today in Barre
For Immediate Release: Dec. 19, 2012
Media Contact: Communication Office
Vermont Department of Health
802-863-7281
BURLINGTON – Health Commissioner Harry Chen, MD will join public health nurses and EMS providers giving vaccinations from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Health Department’s office in Barre – one of the 12 district offices offering free whooping cough vaccine (Tdap) today for anyone age 11 and older.
The vaccine clinics are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Health Department offices in Barre, Bennington, Brattleboro, Burlington, Middlebury, Morrisville, Newport, Rutland, St. Albans, St. Johnsbury, Springfield and White River Junction.
No appointment is needed.
Dial 2-1-1 or go to www.healthvermont.gov for locations and directions to clinics – and for questions about the disease and the vaccine.
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