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JACKSON, MS (WLOX) -
Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) vaccinations are available at all county health departments and are FREE in the following federally declared counties impacted by Hurricane Isaac:
Hancock
Harrison
Jackson
Pearl River
Stone
George
Adams
Grenada
Lauderdale
Pike Amite
Lawrence
Rankin
Attala
Leake
Scott
Carroll
Hinds
Lincoln
Simpson
Claiborne
Holmes
Madison
Smith
Clarke
Marion
Copiah
Jasper
Montgomery
Walthall
Covington
Jefferson
Neshoba
Warren
Forrest
Jefferson Davis
Newton
Wayne
Franklin
Jones
Noxubee
Wilkinson
Kemper
Winston
Greene
Lamar
Perry
Yazoo
The Mississippi State Department of Health reminds all storm-affected
residents that a tetanus vaccination is recommended if it's been 10
years or more since your last tetanus vaccination. In the event of a
puncture wound or wound contaminated by floodwater, individuals should
consult a healthcare provider.
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