WASHINGTON — Two confirmed cases of pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, have been diagnosed in Daviess County infants. Close contacts have been identified and started on preventative medication and if needed, the age appropriate vaccination for pertussis, according to Daviess County Health Nurse Jane Norton. All area healthcare providers have also been alerted […]
Is Whooping Cough Vaccine Working?
By Joanne Faryon SAN DIEGO — A KPBS investigation has found that nearly two out of three people diagnosed with whooping cough in San Diego County this year were fully immunized. California is in the midst of the worst whooping cough epidemic in 50 years. The numbers raise questions about how well the vaccine works. […]
ACIP Revises Language for Tdap Vaccination of Healthcare Workers
By Emma Hitt, PhD February 23, 2011 — Revised language on the use of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccination in healthcare personnel was voted on and approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Advisory Committee in Immunization Practices (ACIP) yesterday. The wording states that healthcare personnel, regardless of age, should receive […]
Whooping cough outbreaks spur new shot requirement in Oklahoma
By Sonya Colberg Oklahoma students entering seventh grade will be required to get a new booster vaccination next school year. The vaccine for whooping cough, tetanus and diphtheria will be required for about 50,000 students. This is the first new vaccination requirement for students in more than a decade. “It’s to protect our schoolchildren, our […]
CDC warns of increase in whooping cough
By Merrie Leininger, McClatchy-Tribune The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning parents that whooping cough cases have increased recently. They have posted this notice on the website, www.cdc.gov: “Currently, several states are reporting an increase in whooping cough cases, including a state-wide epidemic in California. Take action by making sure you and your […]
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