CA: 2011 Chickenpox outbreaks

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Source: http://santee.patch.com/articles/chicken-pox-outbreak-at-hill-creek-elementary

Chicken Pox Outbreak at Hill Creek Elementary

Health officials are urging parents to vaccinate children after five students came down with the virus.
By Steven Bartholow | Email the author | 2:42pm

The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) has announced a chickenpox (varicella) outbreak at Hill Creek Elementary School.

Five students have been diagnosed, one ten-year-old and four 8-year-olds in different classes. One child was immunized, another was unimmunized, and three others had taken the recommended doses of the varicella vaccine.

 

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Re: CA: 2011 Chickenpox outbreaks

Source: http://thepinetree.net/index.php?module=announce&ANN_user_op=view&ANN_id=22780

Posted by: thepinetree on 02/25/2011 12:49 PM Updated by: thepinetree on 02/25/2011 12:49 PM
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Chickenpox Alert Issued by Calaveras Public Health Department

San Andreas, CA....The Calaveras County Public Health Department has issued an alert that chickenpox is occurring in the County. Seven cases of chickenpox have been reported in 2011. One infant was hospitalized and is now recovering at home. Cases have occurred in four elementary and secondary school students...

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Source: http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110303/A_NEWS/103030325/-1/a_life
Pox outbreak prompts calls for vaccinations
Joe Goldeen
By Joe Goldeen
Record Staff Writer
March 03, 2011 12:01 AM

SAN ANDREAS - A small outbreak of chickenpox is occurring among Calaveras County schoolchildren, and an infant was recently hospitalized...

 

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Re: CA: 2011 Chickenpox outbreaks

Source: http://www.10news.com/news/27072000/detail.html

6 Local Students Diagnosed With Chicken Pox
Students Attend San Pasqual High School In Escondido

POSTED: 3:45 pm PST March 3, 2011
UPDATED: 4:16 pm PST March 3, 2011

ESCONDIDO, Calif. -- A half-dozen high school students in Escondido have been diagnosed with chickenpox, county health officials reported Thursday...

 

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Re: CA: 2011 Chickenpox outbreaks

Source: http://www.redwoodtimes.com/health/ci_19148424

Public health investigating 15 cases of chickenpox (Humboldt Co.)
Redwood Times
Posted: 10/19/2011 01:43:29 PM PDT

The Times-Standard

Public health officials are investigating 15 probable cases of chickenpox at Trinidad Elementary School, and school staff are working with the Department of Health and Human Services to prevent further spread of the illness, officials said.

The chickenpox vaccine, which normally costs $90, is being made available free of charge by public health for school-age children who need the vaccine. This vaccine is supplied by the California Department of Public Health. The public health clinic is located at 529 I St. in Eureka...