The pertussis vaccine is not just for babies and children. Pertussis (whooping cough) is one of the fastest-growing preventable diseases in the US. The disease rate has more than doubled since 2003, with 92% of hospitalizations occurring in infants less than 6 months old! We have seen pertussis spread among gap year students in Israel. The best way to prevent pertussis among infants, children, teens, and adults is to get vaccinated. Although anyone can get pertussis, the disease can be most dangerous, even fatal for infants. Getting vaccinated against pertussis is especially important for families with infants and caregivers of infants. Although...
