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Marion Co. offers free whooping cough shots
Sunday, August 03, 2008 | No comments posted.
SALEM — Health officials in Marion County are offering free whooping cough vaccinations in hopes of heading off a pertussis outbreak.
There have been 17 cases of whooping cough reported in the county so far this year, up from just seven for all of 2007.
The vaccines normally cost $15 or $70, depending on insurance coverage. The program is targeted at low-income families with no insurance and those covered by the Oregon Health Plan.
Major complications from prolonged pertussis include pneumonia, seizures, apnea and shortage of oxygen in the body.
There have been 17 cases of whooping cough reported in the county so far this year, up from just seven for all of 2007.
The vaccines normally cost $15 or $70, depending on insurance coverage. The program is targeted at low-income families with no insurance and those covered by the Oregon Health Plan.
Major complications from prolonged pertussis include pneumonia, seizures, apnea and shortage of oxygen in the body.
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