A leading vaccine expert says he is "very worried" by the large increase in whooping cough cases which have led to the deaths of five babies in England this year. Professor Sir Andrew Pollard ...
Island Health recommends vaccination for infants, with a booster dose before kindergarten and another in grade nine. It also ...
A total of 1,204 children in the Anchorage School District were not vaccinated for pertussis as of September 2024, according ...
Health officials say whooping cough is on the rise, and advise community members to talk to their healthcare providers about ...
Dr Williams said the whooping cough vaccine was included in the "6-in-1 vaccine" given to babies at eight, 12 and 16 weeks, as well as a pre-school booster dose at around three years and four ...
A school-leaving dose (reduced antigen-content tetanus–diphtheria–acellular pertussis vaccine used for adolescent booster vaccination [Tdap]) at 14–16 years of age was decided for children ...
or pertussis, cases rising across Canada, it can be confusing to know which shots you'll need for the fall and winter. Below, read more about the vaccines experts recommend older adults should ...