Regulation .12-2 Pertussis.
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A.
Control of a Case.
(1)
A health officer or health care provider shall recommend that a case may not attend school, a workplace, or a child care facility until the patient has received at least 5 days of appropriate antibiotics.
(2)
If a case does not receive antibiotics, a health officer shall restrict or exclude the case from attending a school, health care facility, child care facility, or workplace for 3 weeks after onset of cough.
B.
Control of Contacts. A health officer may:
(1)
Require all inadequately immunized household contacts younger than 7 years old to be excluded from schools, child care facilities, and public gatherings:
(a)
For 21 days after last exposure; or
(b)
Until the case patients and contacts have received 5 days of appropriate antibiotics;
(2)
Require all contacts to verify immunization status and be brought up to date if not adequately immunized to protect against subsequent exposure; and
(3)
Require antibiotic prophylaxis for contacts of cases.
C.
Infection Control. A health care provider shall practice droplet precautions for the shorter of:
(1)
21 days after onset of cough; or
(2)
When a case has been on appropriate antibiotics for 5 days.