Emergency Communications
Fri., May 11 | Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Epidemic
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There’s a whooping cough epidemic in Washington state and Snohomish County has the highest number of reported cases. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory disease that is particularly harmful to infants, who have no immunity. Adults need a booster shot because the childhood vaccine wears off over time.
Snohomish Health District urges all adults – especially those who have contact with infants – to get vaccinated against this preventable disease. Everyone age 11 and older needs a booster shot to maintain their immunity.
A single shot known as “Tdap” prevents tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis.
In an effort to slow the spread of whooping cough in Snohomish County, the Snohomish Health District has launched a campaign to increase vaccinations that prevent the highly contagious disease.
The Snohomish County Health District has received free vaccine to dispense to low-income, uninsured adults - families with income less than 200 percent of federal poverty level.
The Health District is placing free whooping cough vaccine in retail pharmacies to immunize low-income, uninsured adults throughout the county. The 15 participating pharmacies will charge $15 or less to give the shot.
See www.snohd.org for locations at pharmacies, clinics, and community health centers where the vaccines are available.
The college will help publicize free clinics in our area.
Find out more about whooping cough.
How we decide
In emergency conditions, alerts will be posted first to www.schoolreport.org and then to the college website. Email alerts will be sent via EdMail to students and all campus email to employees.
In inclement weather, Edmonds Community College typically makes decisions regarding emergency closures or class cancellations by 5 a.m. for day classes and 3 p.m. for evening classes (or as early as circumstances allow).
The college seeks to stay open to fulfill its mission whenever possible; however, individuals should protect their own health and safety. Work with your supervisors if you need to make other arrangements in an emergency. Take care of yourself and be safe!
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