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Overview and Updates

• February 8, 2012 NJ LINCS Message: Public Health Advisory: Recommendations for Diagnosis and Control of Pertussis [pdf 100k]
  
  
• May 30, 2012 Coughing up the Facts on Pertussis – Emerging Trends and Vaccine Recommendations
  
  
• July 19, 2012 CDC Press Briefing Transcript: Pertussis OB in Washington State
  
  
• July 20, 2012 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: Pertussis Epidemic - Washington, 2012
  
  
• November 14, 2012 Whooping Cough at Record Levels... and Not Slowing Down
  
  
• 2011-2013 Pertussis Alert Frequently Asked Questions [pdf 329k]

Health Care Providers

• Pertussis Postexposure Antimicrobial Prophylaxis
  
  
• Collection Guidance for Pertussis Specimens
  
  
• Best Practices for HCPs on the use of PCR for Diagnosing Pertussis [pdf 66k]
  
  
• CDC Health Care Provider Resources
  
  
• CDC Pertussis Outbreak Page
  
  
• Pertussis Publications
  
  
• Pertussis Print Materials
  
  
• NJ Disease Reporting Requirements
  
  
• Directory of Local Health Departments in NJ

For the Community

• Pertussis Fact Sheet for Parents: The Basics
  [ English pdf 424k, Spanish pdf 211k]
  
  
• Pertussis Fact Sheet for Parents: In Depth
  [ English pdf 392k, Spanish pdf 378k]
  
  
• CDC Pertussis Homepage
  
  
• CDC Pertussis Parent & Public Resources