Suspected Case of Meningococcal Disease

January 14, 2010

Public Health: Second Confirmed Case of Meningococcal Disease

January 12, 2010

Vaccine Clinics:
The vaccination is free. Please bring your child’s vaccination record if possible.
Bidwell:
January 12th, Tehama County Public Health will be offering the meningitis vaccine to all students at Bidwell School and their siblings. A parent or guardian must be present with their child in order to receive the vaccine. The clinic will be from 2:30 - 6:00 pm in the school cafeteria.
Vista Middle School:
Thursday, January 14, 2010 from 3:00—6:00 pm.

January 11, 2010

• Letter to parents (EN, SP)
• Fact Sheet (EN)
• Fact Sheet (SP)

January 10, 2010 - 5:00 pm

Press Release from Tehama County Public Health

January 10, 2010 - 11:00 am

This message is to provide you with information on a probable case of Meningitis disease that occurred in a child enrolled at Bidwell Elementary School. Public Health is working closely with the school in this case. As the primary prevention effort, adults and children who were in direct contact with the probable case, have received post exposure treatment with antibiotics.

The school will be sending home a letter and fact sheet on meningitis disease. This information, as well as all updates, will be posted on the school's web site at http://rbuesd.schoolfusion.us

Tehama County Public Health:
(530)527-6824 or (800) 655- 6854