County Nurse Missy Kavanaugh administers a Tdap vaccine at the health department inside the Fayette County Courthouse at 401 Central Ave.
If you are out working in the mud and debris after the recent flood, getting your Tdap booster isn’t just a routine box to check—it’s essential insurance against what is lurking in the soil.
Tdap covers three distinct bacteria: tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough). For post-flood recovery, the big target is tetanus. The spores for Clostridium tetani live right in the dirt and mud kicked up by high water. If you take a minor scrape moving brush, cut your hand handling waterlogged debris, or step on a hidden nail in the muck, those spores get an open invitation into your bloodstream. Tetanus attacks the nervous system and causes severe muscle spasms and lockjaw.
While you’re at it, the booster handles diphtheria (a nasty respiratory illness) and pertussis (whooping cough) too, keeping local crews and volunteers covered while everyone is working shoulder-to-shoulder on cleanup
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