Whooping cough cases are soaring. Can infecting people help test a better vaccine?
Whooping cough is surging in the United States, with cases now five times higher than they were at the same point last year, ...
Nebraskans encouraged to get the Pertussis vaccine after an increase in whooping cough
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has reported 35 cases of Pertussis, also known as the whooping cough, ...
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Whooping cough spike reaches epidemic level in Alaska, public health experts warn
The total number of cases reported has reached 286. Officials say case numbers are rising in Anchorage, but falling statewide ...
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Whooping cough wave now the worst in almost a decade, as back-to-school season sees surge
after the U.S. and other high-income countries switched to pertussis vaccines after the 1970s that triggered fewer side effects but also are less effective at guarding against disease and spread.
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Nebraskans encouraged to get the Pertussis vaccine after an increase in whooping cough
It is strongly encouraged that if you have not had a Tdap vaccine in the last seven years that it is important to talk to your primary provider for more details and about your own personal risk.
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Anchorage School District to host whooping cough vaccine clinic
Kathy Bell, Anchorage School District director of healthcare services, holds a dose of the DTaP vaccine in her office on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. DTaP protects against pertussis. A number of pertussis ...
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Rise in whooping cough cases prompts Island Health vaccine advisory
Island Health recommends vaccination for infants, with a booster dose before kindergarten and another in grade nine. It also ...