The Citizen, 2015-07-30, Page 21THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2015. PAGE 21.
The Huron County Health Unit
reminds all residents to make sure
they and their families have up-to-
date immunizations.
Recently released studies like the
2013 Childhood National
Immunization Coverage Survey
focus on childhood immunizations,
but adults also need to be
immunized. Updated immuniza-
tions against diseases like pertussis
are especially important if you will
be around a newborn or baby.
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a
serious infection of the breathing
system caused by a bacteria. It is
very contagious and can occur in
people of all ages. The disease is
most serious in young children,
especially those under one year of
age. In this age group pertussis may
lead to pneumonia, seizures, brain
damage and occasionally death.
The Huron County Health Unit
monitors all cases of pertussis. The
Health Unit has recently noted
significant pertussis activity in an
under-immunized population in the
north end of the county. There has
been no increased pertussis activity
observed in the general population.
“Situations like this show why
immunizations are important,” says
Dr. Janice Owen, Medical Officer of
Health (acting). “Although we are
seeing these pertussis cases in one
population, we have a high
vaccination rate in our school
populations in Huron County.”
Immunization is the best defense
against pertussis. In Ontario, routine
childhood vaccines include
protection from pertussis. A booster
dose is routine for 14 – 16 year olds.
These vaccines are covered under
Ontario’s Publicly Funded
Immunization Schedule. The
pertussis vaccine was one of three
that became mandatory for Ontario
students last year. Adults can receive
a free dose of vaccine that includes
protection against pertussis, tetanus
and diphtheria.
“I encourage all adults to make
sure their immunizations are
updated, especially if they are going
to be in close contact with newborns
or babies,” says Dr. Owen.
“Immunizations protect you and the
vulnerable ones around you.”
Northern Huron County under-immunized: Health Unit
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