• Local News
    • San Diego
    • North County
    • East County
    • South Bay
    • Northeastern
    • Temecula
  • Entertainment
    • Music
    • Television
    • Art
    • Theater
    • Film
    • Events
    • Theme Parks
    • Podcast/Radio
    • Museums
    • Books
  • Business
  • National
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Health
    • Health Business
    • Health Education
    • Medical
  • Lifestyle
    • Travel
    • Food
    • Lifestyle
    • Senior Life
    • Society
  • Home

San Diego County News

Independent publication serving San Diego County

Whooping cough persistent in schools‏

April 27, 2011 By sdcnews

SAN DIEGO–A student at a South Bay elementary school may have exposed classmates to pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency is reporting.

This new case and three others reported this past week, bring the total to 185 so far this year. See second page for specific school information.

“Whooping cough continues to spread in schools. The DTaP vaccines can help protect children against this highly contagious illness,” said Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County Public Health Officer. “Beginning July 1, all students in 7th through 12th grade, in both public and private schools, will need to present proof that they have received the pertussis booster shot before they return to school.”

Last year, there were a record 1,144 pertussis cases in the county, including two infant deaths.

Residents can get vaccinated at their primary care doctor or at an HHSA Public Health Center if they don’t have a regular healthcare provider.

Trending
Authorities seek information on two suspects involved in Baskin-Robbins burglaries

The California Department of Public Health recommends a pertussis booster vaccine (Tdap) for everyone 10 years or older who has not yet received it, especially women of childbearing age, before, during, or immediately after pregnancy; and other people, including household contacts, caregivers, and health care workers, who have contact with pregnant women or infants. Children 7-9 years of age who did not receive all of their routine childhood shots are recommended to receive a Tdap booster dose.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that children get one dose of DTaP vaccine at the following ages: 2 months; 4 months; 6 months; 15 to 18 months and 4 to 6 years. Children should receive a booster shot of Tdap vaccine at 11-12 years of age.

A typical case of pertussis in children and adults starts with a cough and runny nose for one-to-two weeks, followed by weeks to months of rapid coughing fits that sometimes end with a whooping sound. Fever, if present, is usually mild. The disease is treatable with antibiotics.

For more information about whooping cough, please call the HHSA Immunization Branch at (866) 358-2966, or visit the web site at www.sdiz.org.

 

40

SHARES
Share on Facebook
Tweet
Follow us

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: Health, Lifestyle

10% off Florsheim with code: LNK10
SodaStream USA, inc

Popular Stories

  • Man arrested for possessing ghost gun during a traffic stop
  • Man arrested for luring and sexually assaulting men in his apartment
  • San Diego Airport collaborates with local businesses to release purified beers
  • Whooping cough persistent in schools‏
  • 15-year-old juvenile arrested in connection with manufacturing ghost gun parts

School Sports




Fall Season! Don't wait for autumn to come! Enter code FALL25 for up to $25 off our fees on flights and plan your fall getaway today.

Categories

  • About Us
  • Archive
  • Checkout
  • Contact Us
  • Listing Form
  • Listings
  • My Account
  • Private Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Things To Do

Follow @SanCounty

Privacy Policy

Terms of service

Copyright © 2023 San Diego County News