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Pertussis Information for Health Professionals

  • Pertussis Information for Health Professionals Home
  • Managing Pertussis: Think, Test, Treat & Stop Transmission
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  • Pertussis - Laboratory Testing
  • Pertussis Treatment and Prophylaxis
  • Follow-up Recommendations for Pertussis Exposures in the Health Care Setting
  • Reporting Pertussis

Pertussis Information for Health Professionals

  • Pertussis Information for Health Professionals Home
  • Managing Pertussis: Think, Test, Treat & Stop Transmission
  • Pertussis Clinical Information
  • Pertussis - Laboratory Testing
  • Pertussis Treatment and Prophylaxis
  • Follow-up Recommendations for Pertussis Exposures in the Health Care Setting
  • Reporting Pertussis
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Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
IDEPC Comment Form

Contact Info

Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
IDEPC Comment Form

Pertussis Reporting Form

This form can be used to report pertussis (Bordetella pertussis - whooping cough) to the Minnesota Department of Health.

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Pertussis form
Frequently asked questions
Returning the completed form
Diseases to report on this form

How to report pertussis disease

  • Online using the REDCap Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) Reporting Form.
    This form can be used by health care providers, schools and child care to report pertussis (whooping cough) to the Minnesota Department of Health.
     
  • Any reportable infectious disease may be reported by phone to MDH at 651-201-5414 or 877-676-5414.

Frequently asked questions

  • If you have questions regarding this form, please call 651-201-5414.
     
  • When reporting on this form, a Yellow Card is not necessary.

Diseases to report with this form

  • Reporting Pertussis (Bordatella pertussis)

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  • Pertussis (Bordetella pertussis - whooping cough)
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Last Updated: 06/16/2025
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