Learn how to Protect Infants and Young Children from Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

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Pertussis (Whooping Cough) is one of the most common vaccine-preventable diseases in this country, with over 13,000 reported cases and 18 deaths occurring in 2008. It is very serious for babies, causing them to cough so much that they cannot breathe. Many infants who get pertussis catch it from family members. It is recommended that all family members and caregivers of a new infant get the adolescent/adult pertussis vaccine, or Tdap. Also, make sure your young children get their recommended 5 shots of DTaP on time.