Stay Safe and Get a Tetanus Shot, Texas Health Officials Urge

August 30, 2017

(NPR) – As health departments in Texas try to assist people with immediate medical needs following Hurricane Harvey, they’re also looking to ensure that those affected can get the prescription drugs they need and stay as safe as possible. “Our best advice is always to avoid floodwater as much as you can,” says Chris Van Deusen, a spokesman for the Texas Department of State Health Services. “Of course, people have had to be in the water — they haven’t had a choice.”