Wisconsin Immunization Program

Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

Pertussis is a serious bacterial respiratory illness. Pertussis can infect persons of all ages, but is most serious in infants and young children.

General Information

• Pertussis Disease Fact Sheet
• Is it a cold, flu or pertussis?
• Parapertussis Q&A (PDF, 29.5 KB)
• Pertussis Overview (exit DHS)
• Public Immunization Record Access

Information for Health Professionals

• Pertussis Protocol Letter (1/5/2011) (PDF, 55 KB)
• Definitions Case Definitions and Classifications (PDF, 100 KB)
• Recommended Diagnostic Testing for Pertussis (Oct 2010) (PDF, 89.6 KB)
• Recommended Antibiotic Treatment and Prophylaxis of Pertussis (Oct 2010) (PDF, 106 KB)
• Wisconsin Pertussis Algorithms: I. Clinical Evaluation and Management of Persons in Whom Pertussis is Being Considered (Dec 2010) (PDF, 73 KB)
• Wisconsin Pertussis Algorithms: II. Clinical Guidelines for Management of Contacts of a Confirmed Pertussis Case (March 2011) (PDF, 125 KB)
• Pertussis Case Report Form F-44236 (PDF, 95.3 KB)
• Pertussis Photos (exit DHS)
• ACIP recommendations (exit DHS)
• DTaP Vaccine Information Statement (exit DHS)
• Tdap Vaccine Information Statement (exit DHS)

Additional Resources

• Pertussis Information (exit DHS)
• Pertussis Journal Articles (exit DHS)
• Pertussis Resources (exit DHS)

Contacts

• Local Public Health Department or Tribal Agency
• Regional Offices and Staff
• Immunization Central Office Staff

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Last Revised: January 06, 2012