[SaneVax: If the current pertussis (whooping cough) outbreaks are being caused by a new strain of bacteria, why does the CDC recommend more people get vaccinated? Antigens to this new strain are not in any currently marketed pertussis vaccine. What good will more vaccinations do?] Deadly new pertussis strain linked with whooping cough vaccine By Carolanne […]
Whooping Cough Vaccine Protection Fades After 3 Years
By MyHealthNewsDaily Young children who receive vaccinations against whopping cough are not fully protected against the disease three to six years after their shots, a new study suggests. Currently, kids receive five doses of the pertussis vaccine, with the final injection given between ages four and six. A pertussis booster shot is recommended for adolescents. In the […]
