Pertussis, Strep Throat testing & Resources
Pertussis, Strep Throat testing & Resources
Michelle Anguiano C.A.R.E. Unit Manager
Pertussis, Strep Throat testing & Resources
Michelle Anguiano C.A.R.E. Unit Manager
Adult vaccination recommended
? Pregnant women and anyone else likely to come into contact with young babies are being urged to get booster shots to prevent whooping cough, even if they have been vaccinated in the past.
? Babies are most likely to die or be hospitalized when they get the highly contagious bacterial disease, which is named for the characteristic cough that accompanies it.
? The CDC recommends Tdap booster for adults aged 19-64 who have not received Tdap previously. Pregnant women should wait until after the 20th week of pregnancy or preferably in the third trimester. If not given during pregnancy, then the dose should be given as soon as possible after delivery.
Pertussis and Cocooning Handbook
? The purpose is to ask OB GYNs, Family Medicine Providers, Pediatricians and Hospital-based doctors to implement cocooning strategies in their practices.
? Cocooning strategies: Vaccinating adult and adolescent patients and family members with the Tdap vaccine to protect the infant they have contact with as well.
? Copies are available upon request or via our website () under Texas Health Steps Resources.
Appropriate Pharyngitis
(Strep Throat) Testing
? The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) encourages careful antibiotic use and avoiding antibiotic resistance by treating only proven group A strep. Most sore throats are caused by viral agents, with only about 15% of pharyngitis cases caused by group A strep.
? What Providers Can Do ? The CDC recommends promoting appropriate antibiotic use as part of your
routine clinical practice. Some practice tips include: * Explaining that unnecessary antibiotics can be harmful and viral infections
cannot be cured by antibiotics. * Encouraging active management of the illness and describing the expected normal time course of the illness. * Creating an office environment to promote the reduction in antibiotic use.
Resources
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Texas Health Steps
Tools & Updates
Maritza Lopez THSteps Coordinator
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