Riverside County Department of Public Health
Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Information on Pertussis
(Whooping Cough)
(Whooping Cough)
- Pertussis Frequently Asked Questions
- Whooping Cough Flyer - Be Aware. Treat It Early. (En Español)
- Family Care Clinics
Videos
The Sounds of Pertussis - Public Service Announcement by Jennifer Lopez
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
Resources
> Vaccines
>
Pertussis Disease - Questions and Answers
from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web Site
> Family Care Clinics
Locations
Press Releases
Pertussis Disease Activity in Riverside County
| 2012 Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cases: | Deaths: | ||
| 2011 Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cases: | 176 (Provisional) | Deaths: | 0 |
| 2010 Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cases: | 461 | Deaths: | 0 |
