Anonymous
08/31/2014 10:44
Subject: Whooping cough in Fairfax
Anonymous wrote:CBS and NBC both said it was a science camp
Then CBS and NBC are wrong. It was a jewish sleep away camp
Anonymous
08/31/2014 09:21
Subject: Whooping cough in Fairfax
CBS and NBC both said it was a science camp
Anonymous
08/31/2014 07:58
Subject: Whooping cough in Fairfax
Anonymous wrote:What is the name of the "Pennsylvania science camp?"
It is not a science camp.
Anonymous
08/31/2014 01:24
Subject: Whooping cough in Fairfax
Anonymous wrote:Do adults need booster shots too?
Yes
Anonymous
08/30/2014 22:11
Subject: Whooping cough in Fairfax
Do adults need booster shots too?
Anonymous
08/30/2014 20:59
Subject: Re:Whooping cough in Fairfax
When I was in college, we had an outbreak of the whooper - it was before boosters about 16 yrs ago - anyway the cough was no joke. I ended up having walking pneumonia not whooping cough but got quarantined bc I'd been exposed and had been coughing like crazy. Anyway my friend who got it coughed so badly that she cracked her ribs
Anonymous
08/30/2014 20:50
Subject: Whooping cough in Fairfax
Oh crap. I've been coughing all week.
Anonymous
08/30/2014 20:48
Subject: Whooping cough in Fairfax
WTOP reports it was Capital Camps in Waynesboro, PA
Anonymous
08/30/2014 20:02
Subject: Whooping cough in Fairfax
What is the name of the "Pennsylvania science camp?"
Anonymous
08/30/2014 19:59
Subject: Whooping cough in Fairfax
My ds and I have been having coughing fits for about 2 months. We've both been to the doc, but were never tested for pertussis.
He had a booster 2 years ago and I had one 3 years ago.
In Va, a booster is required before entering 6th grade.
He had a booster 2 years ago and I had one 3 years ago.
In Va, a booster is required before entering 6th grade.
Anonymous
08/30/2014 19:02
Subject: Whooping cough in Fairfax
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The vaccine isn't very effective.
That isn't exactly true...what they've found is that the effectiveness of the vaccine wears off as people age. The current DTaP is about 80-90% effective in those that are fully vaccinated and have an immune system that responds correctly (i.e. Produces antibodies). The effectiveness does decrease over time, with the current estimate that 7 out of 10 people are protected.
Since the effectiveness decreases over time, this is why the health community recommends a booster vaccine for adults who will have significant contact time with infants.
If this is a children's camp, it's probably more likely that these kids were:
a) not vaccinated at all
b) not fully vaccinated/vaccinated on schedule (should have 5 doses by age 6)
c) those who became sick were high risk (asthma/respiratory issues/compromised immune system) or are part of the unlucky group that does not respond to the vaccine
My kid was in that camp; one girl in her bunk got whooping cough....the kids who got it were vaccinated, from what I understand. There were 500 kids at the camp. I am not sure who the initial patient was, but with an 80% effective vaccine, some will get it if it comes into camp.
I have been coughing for the last week....
Anonymous
08/30/2014 18:25
Subject: Whooping cough in Fairfax
I remember some kids getting this a few years ago and they were at the age or close to it when they would be due for a booster shot. I think my kids hot the boosters around 11-12.
Anonymous
08/30/2014 18:14
Subject: Whooping cough in Fairfax
Anonymous wrote:The vaccine isn't very effective.
That isn't exactly true...what they've found is that the effectiveness of the vaccine wears off as people age. The current DTaP is about 80-90% effective in those that are fully vaccinated and have an immune system that responds correctly (i.e. Produces antibodies). The effectiveness does decrease over time, with the current estimate that 7 out of 10 people are protected.
Since the effectiveness decreases over time, this is why the health community recommends a booster vaccine for adults who will have significant contact time with infants.
If this is a children's camp, it's probably more likely that these kids were:
a) not vaccinated at all
b) not fully vaccinated/vaccinated on schedule (should have 5 doses by age 6)
c) those who became sick were high risk (asthma/respiratory issues/compromised immune system) or are part of the unlucky group that does not respond to the vaccine
Anonymous
08/30/2014 17:42
Subject: Whooping cough in Fairfax
The vaccine isn't very effective.
Anonymous
08/30/2014 15:21
Subject: Whooping cough in Fairfax
I thought there was a vaccine for this? Pertussis?
Ten year old who goes to Gesher Jewish Day School caught it at summer camp.
Ten year old who goes to Gesher Jewish Day School caught it at summer camp.