*** NEWS FLASH! ***
Okanogan County Public Health has received
several lab confirmed cases of Pertussis,
commonly known as Whooping Cough, in Okanogan
county.
To help inform you about what Pertussis is and isn't, please visit the following websites to educate yourself about Pertussis:
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
General Information
What You Need to Know
Kid-friendly Fact Sheet
Washington state Department of Health (WA DOH)
Pertussis Fact Sheet
Weekly Pertussis Update
The CDC is distributing the following flyer to encourage you to get vaccinated against Pertussis:
Pertussis / Whooping Cough CDC flyer in English
Pertussis / Whooping Cough CDC flyer in Spanish (Tos Ferina)
If
you have questions or concerns, please consider contacting
Your
healthcare Provider,
A local area clinic,
Three Rivers Hospital at 509.689.2517 ext 3246,
Chelan Douglas Health District at 509.886.6400, or
Okanogan County Public Health at 509.422.7140
A local area clinic,
Three Rivers Hospital at 509.689.2517 ext 3246,
Chelan Douglas Health District at 509.886.6400, or
Okanogan County Public Health at 509.422.7140
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