Whooping cough cases on the rise in Sumter County
This article was in the Daily Sun a few days ago. When I called my doctor's office I was told they didn't have the DTP (diptheria, tetanus, pertussis) vaccine. They told me to call my HMO. The HMO said I could get it with a prescription from my doctor but would have to pay a $35 co-payment. When I called the office back the next day they said they had the vaccine and there would be no co-payment. So, after that little mix-up, I got the shot this morning.
The shot is also available at Sumter County Health Department for less than $50. Their number: (352)-569-3121 to set up an appointment.
Adults are only supposed to get revaccinated once.
The nurse told me that there's already a problem with Whooping cough in The Villages. And I learned from a book by Dr. Oz that the cough can last for several months and can sometimes result in broken ribs.
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