silence whooping cough campaign 2013. 2013 pertussis in the community cdc reports that nationwide...
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Silence Whooping Cough Campaign 2013
2013 Pertussis in the Community
• CDC reports that nationwide pertussis is at a 50 year high
• Number of cases in Washington is back to 2011 levels
• 49 cases reported in Spokane County so far; 1997-2011 we averaged 13.5 cases
• Immunization is the key to curbing this disease
• Infants under 1 year of age are the group with the most cases
• New recommendation for pregnant women is to get vaccinated with every pregnancy
• 61 percent of adults don’t know when they last received vaccine against pertussis*
• 20 percent of adults reported receiving vaccination in the last 10 years*
*Univ Michigan June 2013
Campaign Elements - 2013
• Community partners include Group Health, Providence, SRHD, WSU school of nursing
• Campaign Web site – www.silencewhoopingcough.org
• Specific messages to raise awareness around new recommendation for pregnant women
• Free Tdap clinics for under and uninsured adults
• Win free diapers for a year contest
• Community outreach to recruit organizations to help spread the word (providers, schools, community organizations)
• Tools and resources to assist partners in spreading the word
Free Tdap clinics for the uninsured
Location Date
North Pines Middle School Sept 24
Group Health – Riverfront Medical Center
Sept 28
Sunset Elementary School Oct 3
Providence Urgent Care – Division Oct 5
Providence Urgent Care – Hawthorne Oct 12
Postcard Front
Postcard Back
Website
Website
Online Contest
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Campaign Elements - 2013
• Community partners include Group Health, Providence, SRHD, WSU school of nursing
• Campaign Web site – www.silencewhoopingcough.org
• Specific messages to raise awareness around new recommendation for pregnant women
• Free Tdap clinics for under and uninsured adults
• Win free diapers for a year contest
• Community outreach to recruit organizations to help spread the word (providers, schools, community organizations)
• Tools and resources to assist partners in spreading the word
How you can help
• Spread the word about the campaign by sharing our links, social media posts or a customizable email
• Help to publicize the free vaccine clinics
• Order free postcards to distribute through your clinics or community centers
• For more information or supplies, contact Pat Nash at Group Health – [email protected] or (509) 241-7130