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Originally posted by Sister Havana
I remember there's one shot (tetanus, maybe) that you had to get and then get a booster after 10 years. Do you still have to continue that into adulthood? If so I am waaaay overdue. *heh*
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DPT - Diptheria Pertussis (whooping cough) Tetanus
Also, regular TB skin tests are good to do. With tuberculosis making a comeback, and there being many antibiotic resistant strains, it is a good idea to be current with that. If the test comes up "positive" it isn't the end of the world. Just means you've been exposed to it, if you're not "actively" coughing up blood and such. You get a chest xray every couple of years, and take antibiotics that lower your risk of ever having "active" tb. They are free in many communities, as the pills are low cost, and if the local Health Department administers them, they know the months of treatment have been completed.