Pertussis Alert

Here is the text of a OneCall message going out tonight:

Good evening. This is Dr. Linkenhoker, the Principal at Smith Voc. Our school nurse wanted to let all Parents and Guardians know that we have one confirmed case of Pertussis or Whooping Cough in our school. Your child should be bringing home with them today an Advisory and Fact Sheet on Whooping Cough. Please be alert for cough-like illness in your child.  If the cough persists or worsens, please call your child’s physician and inform them of the symptoms and let them know of the case in our school.  Even if your child is fully immunized and has had a recent Tdap vaccine, they can get the whooping cough.  The student who was diagnosed had up-to date vaccinations. Please call our school nurse if you have any questions or concerns.