In the event you are plagued by Vampires or believe you might fall victim to one this Halloween, you can take the following steps.

In 17th and 18th century Poland, people who were candidates to become one of the living dead were buried with sickle across their throats ( so that when they got up they would cut their heads off ).

You can also place a large rock under their chins ( and in some cases jam them down their throats ) to prevent them from drinking blood.

Scott/Gregoricka)A female skeleton, this one with a stone placed on her throat (Credit: Amy 

Or you can go old school and stake them through their chests with iron rods like this man  who was was believed to be Vampire.

He was staked over 700 years ago and buried in a monastery in Bulgaria:

Believe or don’t believe but you can be sure of this- Halloween is 22 days away.