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Adults in contact with children urged to get pertussis shot
Posted: Dec 16, 2010 11:37 AM by Greg Boyce
The Colorado Department of Health is recommending that adults who will have contact with infants in the near future, get a vaccination against pertussis, commonly called whooping cough.
Colorado is among several states that have seen a notable increase in the number of pertussis cases reported this year.
The state health department recommends people who are caring for an infant or are a member of a household with an infant, should be vaccinated. This includes
- all adult infant care providers including adults age 65 and older
- under-immunized pre-adolescents (ages 7-10 years)
People should contact their pharmacy, health care provider's office or local public health agency for vaccinations.
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