The tetanus shot is such a vaccine. Tetanus is a disease caused by toxins created by the bacteria Clostridium tetani. The vaccine conditions the body's immune system to eliminate these toxins.

Medicare Parts B and D provide cover for certain tetanus shots, depending on the type of plan a person has. There are options to help reduce out-of-pocket costs or get the vaccine for free.

Health officials suggest anyone who was around the floodwater or items in the flood to receive a tetanus vaccine. Since Saturday, the state has provided more than 700 doses of the Tdap vaccine to ...