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Cops Say Woman Shot 7-Month-Old Baby In Dispute With Parents Over $100 Debt

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As the mother screamed about her baby after they were shot, Dominique Billips said, "F*** your baby, b****," before walking away, police said.

Jul. 22 2024, Published 1:04 p.M. ET

A woman in Pennsylvania was arrested after she allegedly shot a baby in the leg, RadarOnline.Com has learned.

According to police reports obtained by WCAU, Dominique Billips, 28, allegedly fired multiple shots at a couple in Philadelphia around 6 p.M. On July 18, but only striking the 7-month-old baby boy they were holding, Front Page Detectives reported.

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Cops say the suspect fired multiple shots during the incident, with one hitting a 7-month-old baby boy.

The mother screamed, "My baby!" and Billips replied, "F*** your baby, b****," before then walking away, according to the footage, police said.

The parents then fled the scene. They later told police it was because they feared they would be arrested for outstanding warrants.

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The parents fled the scene and did not take the child to the hospital for fear of being arrested for outstanding warrants, cops said.

A good Samaritan took the baby to the hospital, where the infant was in stable condition.

The witness told WCAU, "When I find out the baby was 7 months and both parents said they have warrants. They got out the car and I took the baby. I just felt like I had to protect this child. It was overwhelming. It was scary. This person came up and didn't care with no remorse and just fired and walked away like nothing happened."

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Dandre Pruitt did work with a church in order to turn himself in to police.

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Thanks to tips from the public, investigators were able to identify Billips as a suspect and locate her.

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The suspect was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after the incident, police said.

"This looks like this all stems from a $100 narcotics debt, is what we are being told," Philadelphia Police Lt. Dennis Rosenbaum said. "So it's sad, you see that video, she literally points the gun at the mother of the baby — who is also a juvenile — and fires. Luckily she missed and that's probably when the baby got hit."

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How Whooping Cough Spreads

If you have a severe cough that doesn't seem to go away, you may have whopping cough. Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects your lungs and airways. Pertussis spreads through airborne droplets that are released when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The bacteria can travel up to 6 meters-- 20 feet-- when coughed up and can live up to two days on objects and surfaces.

People who spend prolonged amounts of time in close quarters, such as co-workers and family members, are more likely to be infected. An infected person is most contagious during the first two weeks after symptoms appear. After two weeks of incubation, bacteria collect inside the trachea and release toxins that irritate and inflame the airways. This causes uncontrollable coughing bouts followed by gasps for air and can last for minutes at a time. The infection itself can last over three months.

If an adult has it, whooping cough can be transmitted to children too young to have been fully vaccinated, such as babies or teenagers and adolescents who have lost immunity. Whooping cough is easily preventable with vaccines. It's especially important to be vaccinated if you're around babies. In infants, whooping cough can cause serious complications or even be fatal. The DTAP vaccine, a combined vaccine for tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis, is available for children, while the TDAP vaccine is recommended for adults and adolescents every 10 years to boost immunity against whooping cough. For more information, talk to your doctor.

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If you have a severe cough that doesn't seem to go away, you may have whopping cough. Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects your lungs and airways. Pertussis spreads through airborne droplets that are released when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The bacteria can travel up to 6 meters-- 20 feet-- when coughed up and can live up to two days on objects and surfaces.

People who spend prolonged amounts of time in close quarters, such as co-workers and family members, are more likely to be infected. An infected person is most contagious during the first two weeks after symptoms appear. After two weeks of incubation, bacteria collect inside the trachea and release toxins that irritate and inflame the airways. This causes uncontrollable coughing bouts followed by gasps for air and can last for minutes at a time. The infection itself can last over three months.

If an adult has it, whooping cough can be transmitted to children too young to have been fully vaccinated, such as babies or teenagers and adolescents who have lost immunity. Whooping cough is easily preventable with vaccines. It's especially important to be vaccinated if you're around babies. In infants, whooping cough can cause serious complications or even be fatal. The DTAP vaccine, a combined vaccine for tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis, is available for children, while the TDAP vaccine is recommended for adults and adolescents every 10 years to boost immunity against whooping cough. For more information, talk to your doctor.

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Does Medicare Cover Tetanus Shots?

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.

Medicare is a federal insurance plan for people over 65 and for younger people with specific health conditions.

Medicare Part A covers inpatient care, and Part B provides cover for outpatient services.

Part B usually provides cover for vaccinations, but sometimes a person is required to have Medicare Part D for specific shots.

Medicare Part D covers prescription drugs, and private insurance companies administer these plans.

In this article, we discuss whether Medicare covers tetanus shots, the out-of-pocket expenses, and the cost of the shots.

Some people know the disease as lockjaw because tight jaw muscles are a common sign of tetanus infection.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the disease can lead to trouble swallowing and breathing, and serious complications include broken bones, blood clots, and pneumonia.

Tetanus is uncommon in the United States.

People cannot catch tetanus directly from another person. A person can contract tetanus when Clostridium tetani bacteria in the dirt, dust, or soil enter the body through cuts, grazes, or puncture wounds.

A tetanus vaccine helps prevent infection.

Medicare Parts A, B, or D cover some vaccines needed to help prevent disease.

A vaccine is a shot people get to help protect against disease. Like any medication, they may cause some side effects. Some are mild, and most go away within a few days.

While limited cover is available under parts A and B, Medicare Part D covers most commercially available shots intended to prevent illness, including tetanus.

Four different vaccines protect against tetanus. Each vaccine also protects against other diseases:

diphtheria and tetanus (DT)

tetanus and diphtheria (Td)

tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap)

diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP)

The capital letter in the abbreviation means the vaccine has a full-strength dose. The lower case letter means the vaccine uses a smaller dose.

The DT vaccine has full-strength diphtheria and tetanus vaccines, and most babies and children receive this dosage.

The Td vaccine has full-strength tetanus and lower-strength diphtheria. It is a booster, and doctors typically give it to children over 7 years old.

The Tdap contains full-strength tetanus and lower-strength diphtheria and pertussis. Doctors may choose this vaccine for people 7 years and older. They may also give Tdap as a booster shot, but Medicare does not cover this.

Medicare Part B covers some vaccines, and others require a person to have Part D, which covers prescription drugs.

Part B

Medicare Part B covers the following vaccinations:

Pneumococcal: This protects against pneumococcal bacteria that cause pneumonia. Medicare Part B covers the first shot and will pay for a second if a doctor administers it at least 1 year later.

Hepatitis B: This shot protects against a liver infection spread by blood and other body fluids. Medicare Part B pays if a person is at medium or high risk for getting Hepatitis B.

Flu shot: This helps protect against seasonal flu. Medicare Part B pays for one shot every flu season.

Part D

Medicare Part D covers the following vaccinations:

Tdap: This vaccine protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis or whooping cough. Medicare Parts A and B do not cover the shot, but Medicare Part D will pay for the Tdap. For other shots related to tetanus, a person may wish to check their coverage with their plan provider.

Shingles: This is a painful rash that may last up to 4 weeks. The pain can last for years. Medicare Parts A or B do not cover the shot, but some Medicare Part D plans do.

A person's out-of-pocket costs will include their Medicare Part D premium, deductible, coinsurance, and copayment.

Medicare has set rules that companies must follow, but the private insurance company administering the plan determines most out-of-pocket costs.

Local federally funded health centers provide preventive services, including vaccines.

They may offer a sliding fee based on income. The Health and Human Services Department provides a list of health departments in each state.

The CDC publish a vaccine price list for general information. They list the price of Tdap at around $47 for one shot depending on the brand.

Medicare Part B pays for several vaccines to help prevent disease. This includes the tetanus vaccination, but it does not pay for a Tdap tetanus booster.

Medicare Part D, the prescription drug plan, does cover the Tdap vaccine, and it also pays for most commercially available vaccines to prevent illness.

Local federally funded health centers may offer vaccines on a sliding scale. The amount a person pays depends on their income.

The information on this website may assist you in making personal decisions about insurance, but it is not intended to provide advice regarding the purchase or use of any insurance or insurance products. Healthline Media does not transact the business of insurance in any manner and is not licensed as an insurance company or producer in any U.S. Jurisdiction. Healthline Media does not recommend or endorse any third parties that may transact the business of insurance.

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