In response to the Health Risk Assessments that county employees completed last summer,

the Johnson County Wellness program will be offering a limited number of

Tetanus & Diphtheria (Td) and Tetanus , Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap) vaccinations

to full time Johnson County Government employees.

Clinic Times

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

April 21, 2006 

Northeast Building 

Rooms B&C

May 5, 2006    

Administration Building 

Rooms 1054 & 1055

May 12, 2006  

New Sunset Building 

Room 1075

Due to a limited number of vaccines, please contact Cameron Ahrens @ 715 - 0704 to make an appointment.

(Walk-ins welcome on a first come first serve basis)

TETANUS  *  DIPHTHERIA  *  PERTUSSIS  *  (Td/Tdap)   WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Diphtheria and pertussis are spread from person to person. 

Tetanus enters the body through cuts or wounds.

           TETANUS (Lockjaw) causes difficulty swallowing, spasms and muscle rigidity.

        Tetanus leads to death in 2 out of 10 cases.

         DIPHTHERIA causes a thick covering in the back of the throat possibly obstructing

        the air way.

         PERTUSSIS (Whooping Cough) is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection

        which can affect all ages.

· A new vaccine that contains Td, as well as Pertussis for adults 19-64 years of age is available to replace a booster dose of Td.

· Td is for people 7 years of age and older.

· People who have not gotten at least 3 doses of any tetanus and diphtheria    vaccine during their lifetime should do so using Td.  

· A Td booster is needed every 10 years after the initial 3 doses.

   Johnson County Public Health nurses will screen

  to determine which vaccination employees receive.