Pertussis Information for Providers
General information
Alerts and Advisories
- ACIP Provisional Recommendations for Pregnant Women on Use of Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis
- Torlakson Letter to School Superintendents and Administrators (May 13, 2011)
- Message From State Superintendent Torlakson About the Importance of the New Tdap Vaccine Requirement (February 1, 2011)
General Information and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Pertussis
Pharmacies and Clinics offering Tdap in San Mateo County
- Pharmacies Offering Tdap Vaccine in San Mateo County
- Shots for School – California’s website for school immunization information
General Information about Pertussis and Tdap Vaccination
- CDC MMWR “Updated Recommendations for Use of Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid, and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine (Tdap) in Pregnant Women — Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2012″
- CDC MMWR “Prevention of Pertussis, Tetanus and Diphtheria Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women and Their Infants”
- CDC MMWR “Preventing Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis Among Adults: Use of Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine”
- CDPH Pertussis Vaccine Information from the CDPH Immunization Branch
- CDC Pertussis Vaccine Information
Antimicrobial Treatment and Prophylaxis
- Clinical Management of Pertussis in Young Infants
- CDC MMWR “Recommended Antimicrobial Agents for the Treatment and Postexposure Prophylaxis of Pertussis”
Reporting
To report a confirmed or suspected case of Pertussis, call (650) 573-2346 or fax a Confidential Morbidity Report to (650) 573-2919.
Information about Testing for Pertussis
Pertussis Materials
- Helpful Materials: Posters, web banners, radio PSAs
- Videos: Shot by Shot
- Flyer: Whooping Cough is on the Rise in California; Protect Your Baby