Forewarned is forearmed...The list is long of various – yet similar - respiratory illnesses which have historically plagued operational readiness. Whether it’s the more common acute respiratory illnesses such as influenza, RSV [respiratory syncytial virus] and COVID, NHB and civilian colleagues with Kitsap Public Health District keep close track of such trends. Added into that mix is awareness for another highly contagious bacterial infection. Pertussis - more commonly known as whooping cough –is experiencing an increase in cases across the Puget Sound region. According to Dr. Dan Frederick, NHB Population Health Officer, Kitsap Public Health District issued a health advisory last week regarding a significant increase in pertussis cases in the county since the start of the year highlighted by a real surge just two weeks ago with 10 [confirmed cases] in one week. Frederick emphasizes that besides vaccination, there are also multiple protective measures which everyone can daily apply to mitigate the potential spread of pertussis or any other respiratory illness, such as hand washing; avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands; avoid close contact with sick people and maintain social distancing of at least six feet; cover cough/sneezes and discard used tissues and wash hands immediately afterwards; clean/disinfect frequently touched surfaces at least daily and cover your nose and mouth with a face mask when around others.
“When someone gets vaccinated, they not only protect themselves but also help protect entire communities by preventing and reducing the spread of these infectious diseases,” stressed Frederick.
NHB’s Immunization Clinic provides vaccinations on a walk-in basis, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
| Date Taken: | 05.05.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 05.05.2025 16:17 |
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