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Free Whooping Cough Vaccine from VT Department of Health Available Wednesday

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BURLINGTON, Vt. -

The Vermont Department of Health says free vaccines for Pertusiss, commonly known as whooping cough, will be available on Wednesday.

You can get the vaccine known as Tdap at any of the 12 health department locations across the state.

The announcement comes after a rise in cases across the state.

While it's been many years since anyone in Vermont has died from it there have been more than 500 cases 2012.

"More and more cases are being reported daily to the health department in every county. The majority of cases are school aged children from eleven to fourteen," Vermont Health Commissioner said.

Officials say it is easily spread by adults so they're encouraging people 19 and older to get the free vaccine.

To find the Department of Health District Office closest to you click here.

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