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Whooping cough (pertussis) is at high levels in King County and Washington state. Get protected!
Whooping cough is a very contagious cough illness. Vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and others. Be sure all children, teens & adults are up-to-date with whooping cough vaccine.

Whooping cough vaccine is available through many health care providers and pharmacies.
A complete list of pharmacies offering the whooping cough vaccine is available here.

If you need information on health insurance or help finding a healthcare provider, call the Family Health Hotline at 1-800-322-2588 or visit www.parenthelp123.org.

Check back soon for more information about places to get low- or no-cost vaccine in King County.

More information on whooping cough.


Website directory:

Birth and death records
Birth and death certificates, King County Medical Examiner's Office...
Food safety
Food business permits, Food worker cards, restaurant inspections, food safety fact sheets, food safety streaming videos...
Board of Health
BOH Code, Meeting agenda, Meeting proceedings, Regulations, Resolutions, Rulemaking, Membership roster...
Hazards, Toxic
Arsenic, Lead, Biomedical waste, Needle disposal, Indoor air quality, Meth labs, Solid waste...
Child and youth health
Child immunizations, Child Care Health, Kids Get Care, MOMs Plus, Youth Health Services ...
Health insurance
Children and Youth, Pregnant Women, Adults and Families, Seniors...
Chronic disease prevention
Asthma, Breast, Cervical & Colon Health Program, Healthy Aging Partnership, CPPW Grant, Nutrition, Overweight Initiative, Physical Activity...
Health care providers
Disease reporting, Reporting animal and bat bites, Measles control, Health provider advisories
Codes and regulations
Code of the King County Board of Health, King County Codes, City of Seattle Codes...
Injury and violence prevention
Water safety, Firearm safety, Traffic safety, Bicycle safety, Violence prevention, Home and recreational safety...
Communicable disease, epidemiology and immunizations
Disease facts, Pertussis/Whooping Cough, Influenza, Immunizations, Tuberculosis, HIV/STD Program, Stop Germs, Stay Healthy ...
Medical Examiner
How to get autopsy reports, Annual Reports ...
Data, publications and reports
Public Health Digital Library, Data Watch Reports, Community Health Indicators, Epi-Log Newsletters, Vac-Scene Newsletters, Public Health Reports...
Nutrition
Sugary drinks, Nutrition labeling and trans fat, Breastfeeding, WIC, Overweight Initiative, Free recipes ...
Emergency Medical Services
King County Medic One, Emergency Medical Services Division...
Partnerships, coalitions and initiatives
Contracts and resources for contractors, Public Health Epi Scholars Program, CPPW Grant, Health Care Coalition, Health Care Reform, Global to Local Initiative, Requests for Proposal (RFP)...
Emergency preparedness
Radiation, Advanced Practice Center, Disaster preparedness, Healthcare Coalition, Pandemic Flu, Public Health Reserve Corps, Vulnerable Populations Action Team...
Primary care and personal health services
Breastfeeding, Public Health clinics, Breast, Cervical, Colon Health Program, Health Care for the Homeless, Health insurance, Oral / Dental health services ...
Environmental Health Services
Avian flu, Service Fees, Drinking water, Lead facts, Plumbing and Gas Piping, Rat control, Solid Waste, Swimmer's Itch, Toxic hazards, Wastewater, West Nile virus, Zoonotic Diseases...
Resources for schools
Community and School-Based Partnerships, Family planning education, HIV/AIDS education, School physical activity resources, School nutrition education, Seattle Nutrition Action Consortium (SNAC)...
Family planning and sexual health
F.L.A.S.H. curricula, Birth control, clinics
Tobacco prevention
Report violators of no-smoking ban, Quitting smoking, Tobacco laws, For retailers, Youth volunteers...

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