Md. Code Regs. 10.06.01.12-2

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 18, September 6, 2024

Section 10.06.01.12-2 - Pertussis

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.

Md. Code Regs. 10.06.01.12-2

Regulation .12-2 adopted effective 47:9 Md. R. 516, eff. 5/18/2020