(WRIC) — The Southside Health District ... of pertussis, the department encourages people to practice the following: Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.

According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health, kindergartners in the 2023-24 school year were vaccinated against pertussis, also known as whooping cough, at a rate of 92.4%. This number is up ...

Symptoms can include: One to two weeks after symptoms start, people may develop paroxysms, or coughing fits, which can last up ... your children are sick, do not send them to school, health ...