Tweet
Source: http://www.newsregister.com/blog?art...en-source-blog
Pertussis cases increase locally
Health officials recommend vaccine for young children and booster for adolescents and adults
Feb 28, 2014
(Yamhill County Health and Human Services) There have been an increased number of pertussis (whooping cough) cases throughout the county. Contacts of cases have been notified. County and state public health officials recommend that individuals age 2 months to 6 years receive regular DTaP vaccinations, and that everyone age 11 and older get one routine Tdap booster to protect themselves and those around them from whooping cough. Vaccination is the best way to prevent pertussis (whopping cough)...
Pertussis cases increase locally
Health officials recommend vaccine for young children and booster for adolescents and adults
Feb 28, 2014
(Yamhill County Health and Human Services) There have been an increased number of pertussis (whooping cough) cases throughout the county. Contacts of cases have been notified. County and state public health officials recommend that individuals age 2 months to 6 years receive regular DTaP vaccinations, and that everyone age 11 and older get one routine Tdap booster to protect themselves and those around them from whooping cough. Vaccination is the best way to prevent pertussis (whopping cough)...