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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WHOOPING COUGH

Pertussis (whooping cough) is very contagious and can cause serious illness―especially in infants too young to be fully vaccinated. Pertussis vaccines are recommended for children, teens, and adults, including pregnant women. However, protection from the childhood vaccine decreases over time. Preteens, teens and adults need to be revaccinated, even if they were completely vaccinated as children.

Click here to read more about Pertussis and prevention from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.