Get Vaccinated For Free At Dragon*Con!!

Hug Me! I'm Vaccinated

Did you know:

1. We are currently in the midst of a terrible pertussis (also known as whooping cough) epidemic. In California, more than 2,700 cases have been reported so far this year — eight times last year’s number at this time. And is on pace to be the worst breakout since 1958!
2. There is a very effective vaccination for whooping cough and most of us received it when we were kids. But the vaccine wears off after a few years.
3. Adults and adolescents often get pertussis without realizing it.
4. Pertussis can occur at any age; however infants and young children, particularly those who are not immunized, are at the highest risk for severe disease and potentially life-threatening complications.
5. Pertussis is spread through the air by infectious droplets and is highly contagious.
6. Dragon*Con in Atlanta brings over 40,000 people together from around the world into one (relatively small) space in downtown Atlanta. Most of these people have not received their booster shots for pertussis.
7. Superwoman Skepchick Elyse Anders is launching an education campaign about vaccinations called “Hug Me! I’m Vaccinated” because she is comprised entirely of awesome.

Put all these things together and what do you get? An idea. As part of the Hug Me! I’m Vaccinated launch at Dragon*Con, the Skepchicks are organizing vaccine clinic during Dragon*Con. They will be providing FREE vaccines for any Dragon*Con participants who want them and will be distributing information and education about vaccinations during the event. Also, don’t miss the Skepchick panel on Friday night at Skeptrack!
They need your help so click here to find out how you can contribute and to get all the details!

(Reposted from Skeptrack.org)