Sun. Dec 22nd, 2024

The County of Orange Health Care Agency-Nutrition Services presents a free “Pertussis/Whooping Cough Vaccination Clinic,” on Sep. 25, from 9 am to 3 pm, at 1725 W.17th Street, in Santa Ana.

Tel: 714-834-7842 Fax: 714-834-8028.  www.cachampionsforchange.net.

Click here for additional information.

WhoL Persons 10 years or older who have contact with infants under 1 year of age should receive Tdap vaccine which protects against whooping cough.  Bring your immunization records if you have them.

Why: Whooping cough is a serious respiratory disease that can cause death among infants. As of August 20, Orange County has 196 suspected or confirmed cases.

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Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

By Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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