The San Diego Immunization Branch Provider Awareness Workgroup has been working on several initiatives to increase providers’ ability to recognize symptoms of pertussis, understand laboratory testing options, utilize recommended treatment for pertussis and prevent pertussis using new vaccines. This toolkit includes a quick reference guide with lab information, website resources, educational materials for health care providers and patients, new vaccine information, and much more.

"Prevent Your Teens From Spreading Pertussis"
(download PDF in English or Spanish)
Petussis-eng.pdf
Pertussis-esp.pdf

"Pertussis Quick Reference Guide” includes information on how to diagnose, test and prevent pertussis. It includes contact information for laboratories and schedules for treatment and prevention with vaccines.
(download PDF)
Pertussis-Guide.pdf

"Pertussis Website Resources”
(download PDF)
Pertussis-websites.pdf

"Healthcare Provider Adult Pertussis Fact Sheet”
(download PDF)
Adult-Provider-Fact-Sheet.pdf

“Vaccine Facts: Pertussis” is a great reference for quick facts on pertussis related to teenagers and adolescents.
(download PDF)
Talk-to-teens.pdf

“If you work in a Health Care Setting” is a flyer developed by the State to promote immunization of health care workers to prevent the tetanus and pertussis.
(download PDF)
IMM-846.pdf