2023-12-22 18:03:26
The Public Health Department of the Chaudière Appalaches Integrated Health and Social Services Center (CISSS) would like to inform you that there has been a recent increase in cases of whooping cough in the region.
As the holidays and gatherings approach, be vigilant. If you have uncontrollable coughing fits or a cough followed by vomiting, pauses or difficulty breathing, or a cough that ends in a loud wheezing sound (cock crowing), you may have whooping cough.
– Avoid contact with pregnant women in the 3rd trimester;
– Avoid contact with babies 1 year and under;
– Call 811 or consult a doctor if necessary.
Whooping cough is more serious in children younger than 12 months, especially babies younger than 6 months, who often need to be hospitalized because of the illness.
What to do if you think you have been in contact with a case?
Parents of a baby under 12 months and pregnant women in their last month of pregnancy should contact 811 for an evaluation;
For other people, who are not at risk of serious complications, there is no preventative treatment to offer. They can contact 811 if necessary for advice.
To get vaccinated?
Vaccination of children under one year of age and pregnant women between 26 and 32 weeks is the best way to protect babies once morest serious complications of this disease. For vaccination, make an appointment at a CLSC.
For more information on whooping cough, call 811 or consult the Department of Health and Social Services web page .
Source: CISSS de Chaudière-Appalaches
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