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AHS declares outbreak of pertussis in South Zone
By Lethbridge Herald on January 28, 2023.
Ry Clarke. Lethbridge Herald
Alberta Health Services has declared an outbreak of pertussis (whooping cough) in the central part of the South Zone, reminding people of the importance of immunization, especially in young children, to prevent further illness.
AHS held a press conference early Friday morning with Dr Vivien Suttorp, lead Medical Officer of Health for South Zone, to discuss the outbreak, preventable strategies, and communities impacted by the infection.
Communities impacted by the outbreak at this time are the County of Lethbridge, Coaldale, Taber, Vauxhall, Grassy Lake, and Bow Island. AHS notes these areas have significantly low childhood immunization rates, and that by age two, children should have received four doses of pertussis vaccine, whereas in some of these areas only one-third of two-year-olds have that proper dosage.
AHS declares outbreak of pertussis in South Zone
By Lethbridge Herald on January 28, 2023.
Ry Clarke. Lethbridge Herald
Alberta Health Services has declared an outbreak of pertussis (whooping cough) in the central part of the South Zone, reminding people of the importance of immunization, especially in young children, to prevent further illness.
AHS held a press conference early Friday morning with Dr Vivien Suttorp, lead Medical Officer of Health for South Zone, to discuss the outbreak, preventable strategies, and communities impacted by the infection.
Communities impacted by the outbreak at this time are the County of Lethbridge, Coaldale, Taber, Vauxhall, Grassy Lake, and Bow Island. AHS notes these areas have significantly low childhood immunization rates, and that by age two, children should have received four doses of pertussis vaccine, whereas in some of these areas only one-third of two-year-olds have that proper dosage.