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To keep the Santa Rosa Junior College community informed about current public health alerts and notifications, the Sonoma County Junior College District takes steps to protect the health and welfare of our college community, including providing information on this Web site. Be sure to check back periodically for updates and links to additional online resources. ALERT: Pertussis (Whooping cough) Pertussis (whooping cough) is at epidemic levels in California. Sonoma County in particular has had very high rates of Pertussis cases relative to the rest of California and the U.S. during the 2010 and 2011 reporting periods. For statistics on this you may visit http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/immunize/Documents/PertussisReport20119.pdf. Pertussis is a highly contagious bacterial illness spread by coughs and sneezes. People sick with pertussis have severe coughing attacks that can last for months. Vaccination is the best defense against whooping cough. However, the immunity from vaccines wears off over time and Pertussis booster vaccine rates in adolescents and adults continue to be low. As a result, Pertussis continues to circulate widely in California, resulting in the hospitalization and death of young infants who are too young to get their shots. In response to the high levels of disease and death from Pertussis in California during 2010, CDPH is recommending that all Californians make sure that they are immunized against Pertussis, especially if they are in contact with infants. CDPH has issued Pertussis vaccination recommendations-2010 (PDF) for health care providers to help with this effort. In addition to this, another law was passed in California requiring an additional booster vaccine for all school aged children in the 7th through 12th grade, implemented during the 2011-2012 school year. For more Pertussis information, visit ALERT: Influenza (Flu) Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. Flu seasons are unpredictable and can be severe. Over a period of 30 years, between 1976 and 2006, estimates of flu-associated deaths in the United States range from a low of about 3,000 to a high of about 49,000 people. The best way to prevent influenza is by getting a flu vaccination each year. CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine for everyone 6 months of age and older as the first and most important step in protecting against this serious disease. While there are many different flu viruses, the flu vaccine is designed to protect against the three main flu strains that research indicates will cause the most illness during the flu season. For information about which viruses this season's vaccine will protect against visit Vaccine Selection for the 2011–2012 Season. Getting the flu vaccine as soon as it becomes available each year is always a good idea, and the protection you get from vaccination will last throughout the flu season. For more Flu information, visit:
ALERT: Mumps At the University of California-Berkeley Campus, an outbreak of mumps has occurred during the Fall 2011 semester. There are specific recommendations for select UC Berkeley students to get an additional mumps vaccine booster (MMR immunization). This has not manifested in other areas outside the Berkeley area yet. For more information on mumps: www.cityofberkeley.info/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=75034 SRJC Student Health Services Resources Students interested in receiving vaccines or needing care for a suspected infection, can call to make an appointment at Student Health Services: Santa Rosa Campus (707) 527-4445, Petaluma Campus (707) 778-3919, (or visit your doctor's office or clinic as part of personal regular health maintenance.) For a list of other locations in Sonoma County for immunizations for adults and children go to: www.sonoma-county.org/health/topics/immunizations.asp The cost of the following vaccines at Student Health Services for SRJC students currently enrolled in credit courses are:
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For additional information or questions, please contact Susan Quinn at squinn@santarosa.edu. |