ASD Holds Whooping Cough Vaccine Clinic Amid Rising Cases

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ASD Holds Whooping Cough Vaccine Clinic Amid Rising Cases
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The Anchorage School District (ASD) hosted a vaccine clinic on Monday at its Education Center, offering whooping cough vaccinations to students, faculty, staff, and their families. The move aims to curb the increasing number of pertussis cases within the district and surrounding area.

Published: Sep. 23, 2024 at 10:27 PM AKDTThe Anchorage School District held a vaccine clinic on Monday at Anchorage School District Education Center for students, faculty, staff and their families, as it looks to help curb rising cases of pertussis within the district and surrounding area. Pertussis, commonly known as “ whooping cough ,” is at a high in the state right now, with 215 cases reported across Alaska this year as of August.

at Anchorage School District Headquarters for students, faculty, staff and their families. Pertussis, commonly known as “Whooping Cough” is at an all time high in the state right now with 215 cases reported in the state as of August. ASD has reported 29 cases in the school district alone.Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case provides details on what led to a SWAT standoff with a man suspected of shooting 2 others and a police officer, leading to his arrest shortly after the press conference ended.

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