Flu & Whooping Cough Information

Flu & Whooping Cough Information

Town of Hanson

       Board of Health          

 542 Liberty Street

 Hanson, Massachusetts  02341

5 January 2013

Currently the United States of America is experiencing a severe outbreak of influenza. Here are some websites on the computer that may prove useful in protecting your family against the current flu strain afflicting areas of our country. Massachusetts is currently experiencing a surge in the number of people being afflicted with one of several strains of influenza virus.

Below you will find information at these web sites to help protect your family:

www.mass.gov/eohhs/provider/guidelines-resources/services-planning/diseases-conditions/influenza

www.cdc.gov/flu/freeresources

www.vaccineinformation.org/flu/recommen.asp

www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-flu.pdf

www.publichealth.blog.state.ma.us/2013/01/can-you-still-get-the-flu-even-if-you-have-been-vaccinated.html

PODCAST link  www.mass.gov/eohhs/consumer/wellness/health-promotion/dph-podcast/dph-health-note-podcast.html

                            Pertussis  ( Whooping Cough) Fact  Sheet

www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/cdc/factsheets/pertussis.pdf

www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/disease-reporting/guide/pertussis.pdf

www.pflike.com/pdf/Mass+DPH+Pertussis

www.mass.gov/eohhs/    Vaccination guide

www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/whooping-cough-cases-on-the-rise/article_875a8606-9d8c-51b7-8ff2-e6e044774895.html