Immunization
Vaccines are safe, and they pro- tect against viruses and bacteria that can cause serious illness, disability — even death
inhale with a loud whooping sound. The cough can last for several weeks. Whooping cough can be dangerous to
newborns and babies. Newborns cannot start vaccination until two months of age. Babies usually catch whooping cough from someone in their family, so everyone caring for babies should get a booster shot for it. Young children are routinely vaccinated
information on travel requirements and recommendations for kids with high-risk medical situations. The latest vaccine recommendations for
disease prevention follow.
Pertussis Pertussis (or whooping cough) is a respiratory illness caused by bacteria that can result in se- vere coughing or trouble breathing. The number of whooping cough cases in the U.S. has risen to an all-time high. Whooping cough is highly contagious, and spreads through coughing and sneezing. The disease can cause persistent, violent, rapid coughing until all the air is gone from the lungs and the person is forced to
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against whooping cough. We now know that immunity to this disease can wane over time, requiring a booster shot for older kids and adults, the Tdap vaccine. Pregnant women should now be vaccinated
for whooping cough, to create a circle of protec- tion around the new baby.
Infl uenza We don’t think about infl uenza during the warmer months, but the fl u season has a way of creeping up on us, and vaccination can start as early as August. Infl uenza outbreaks may vary each year. Most fl u occurs from January to March, but cases can occur as early as October. Flu is very contagious and can cause complica- tions such as pneumonia and even death. The fl u virus, usually spread by coughing and sneezing, can live on objects we touch. The vaccine is developed early in the year,
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