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  • WA: 2018 Chickenpox - cases iat Hoquiam H.S.

    Source: http://sanjuanislander.com/news-arti...n-orcas-island


    Chicken pox update: 11 cases on Orcas Island
    Friday, 29 June 2018 15:39

    Eleven cases of Varicella, or ?chicken pox,? have now been confirmed in the Orcas Island community. None of the cases have been hospitalized.

    The best way to protect against varicella is to receive a vaccine according to current vaccination guidelines...

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    Source: http://www.khq.com/story/39094799/th...enpox-outbreak

    Three Grant County schools dealing with chickenpox outbreak
    Posted: Sep 14, 2018 5:42 PM EDT
    Updated: Sep 14, 2018 5:42 PM EDT

    GRANT COUNTY, Wash. -

    Three elementary schools are affected by a cluster of chickenpox cases in Grant County, health officials report.

    Dr. Alexander Brzezny issued the alert Friday. Park Orchard Elementary, North Elementary and Longview Elementary are the three known schools affected by the outbreak, but the potential for spread to further schools is high. There was also an exposure last Friday at the Source of Life Church...

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    • #3
      Source: https://www.columbian.com/news/2018/...battle-ground/


      Chickenpox outbreak to keep 88 students home in Battle Ground
      Daybreak Primary students without immunizations must stay away for three weeks starting Monday
      By Katie Gillespie, Columbian Education Reporter
      Published: October 19, 2018, 12:00 PM

      A chickenpox outbreak at Daybreak Primary School in Battle Ground will keep dozens of unvaccinated students home effective Monday.

      There are five confirmed cases of varicella at the campus, Battle Ground Public Schools spokeswoman Rita Sanders said Friday.

      Clark County Public Health requires that students and staff who are not fully immunized against the virus must stay home for three weeks beginning Monday, according to a letter sent to parents Thursday night. Those individuals will be allowed to return to campus Nov. 12...

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      • #4
        Source: https://kbkw.com/high-schoolhoquiam-...ct-chickenpox/

        Hoquiam High School Warns Parents After Some Students Contract Chickenpox
        By Dave Haviland -
        November 15, 2018

        Administrators at Hoquiam High School are warning parents of chicken pox after a couple of students contracted the viral infection. A letter to parents said that most students are vaccinated but because a single vaccination is only 80-85% effective, some cases do occur. Principle Brock Maxfield noted that the county health department strongly recommends you get your children vaccinated, and update those vaccinations with your health care provider...

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