California Department of Public Health Centers for Disease Control
Information on Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Pertussis Frequently Asked Questions Whooping Cough Flyer - Be Aware. Treat It Early. (En Español) Family Care Clinics
Guidance for Schools/Child Care Centers NEW! Optional Grace Period for Tdap Vaccination Requirement – July 2011 New Extended hours at Health Centers for Tdap (Pertussis vaccine) Clinics – June 2011 NEW! Maxim School-based Tdap Clinic Services & Pricing – June 2011 NEW! Bring a VaxAmerica Tdap Vaccine Clinic to Your School – June 2011 Shots for School Website (Website also features information for Parents & Providers) - February 2011 Tdap (Pertussis Booster) Requirement Sticker: Instructions for School Staff - January 2011 School-to-Parent Automated Phone Scripts - January 2011 Parent Letter Template - January 2011- (En Español) Sample Letter From Schools (San Mateo County) - January 2011 Free 1-hr Webinar on new 2011 School Tdap Immunization (Intended for school personnel and school nurses) What Schools Need to Know: Frequently Asked Questions - November 2010 7th - 12th Grade Immunization Requirement Flyer - November - (En Español) Current Updates (from California Department of Public Health, Immunization Program website) Immunization Clinic Locations Protect against flu and whooping cough - July 2010 - (En Español)
Guidance for Health Professionals After the Shots... What to do if your child has discomfort - January 2011 Pertussis Fact Sheet - October 2010 Pertussis Update - November 9, 2010 Pertussis Flyer - Protect Infants, Adolescents & Adults!
Guidance for Laboratories Laboratory Testing - California Department of Public Health, March 2010
Guidance for Parents New Extended hours at Health Centers for Tdap (Pertussis vaccine) Clinics – June 2011 What Parents Need to Know: Frequently Asked Questions - November 2010 - (En Español) 7th - 12th Grade Immunization Requirement Flyer - November - (En Español) Immunization Clinic Locations
Resources Vaccines Prevention Pertussis Disease - Questions and Answers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web Site Family Care Clinics Locations
Press Releases September 28, 2011 - Tdap immunization rate at nearly 98 percent in Riverside County June 29, 2011 - New Extended hours at Health Centers for Tdap (Pertussis vaccine) Clinics July 27, 2010 - Pertussis and School Aged Children
Pertussis Disease Activity in Riverside County