Because of an increasing number of whooping cough (pertussis) cases reported in Los Angeles County, Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital (PIH) and its affiliated physicians are encouraging area residents to protect themselves and their loved ones from this highly contagious disease.
PIH, at the recommendation of its medical staff, has been proactive regarding the rise in whooping cough cases. In fact, they were ahead of the problem and instituted a plan to offer pertussis vaccine to every post-partum mother who delivers at PIH according to Brent Gray, MD, former PIH Chief of Staff and a Bright Health Physicians obstetrician/gynecologist. “We have been very aware of the rise in the incidence of whooping cough and have taken steps to prevent pertussis in our community.” In addition to working with the hospital to institute the vaccine program for new mothers, Dr. Gray has also sent out a communication to all PIH medical staff members about the importance of vaccinating all household members who have a newborn at home.
Pertussis is a vaccine-preventable disease spread by the coughing of an infected individual. Typical symptoms in young children include intense coughing accompanied by a whooping sound, and post-cough vomiting. Complications can include pneumonia and seizures. Among older children and adults, the primary symptom may be a cough that often lasts for several weeks or longer. If you suspect that you or a loved one may have whooping cough, contact your doctor right away.
Infants under one year are at the highest risk for developing the most severe and possibly even fatal complications. A recent study showed that 41 percent of infants with whooping cough got it from a sibling, 38 percent got it from their mother and 17 percent from their father. Adults who are immunized are not at risk for being infected and therefore won’t infect their children.
For additional information about whooping cough and pertussis vaccinations please call the PIH Labor & Delivery Department at 562.698.0811 Ext. 17500 or the Pediatrics Department at 562.698.0811 Ext. 17561.
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