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A member asked:
Should i get the whooping cough vaccine after i got it when i was a child again? i am male 25.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Adult Pertussis: Yes. Absolutely. This is not a permanent vaccination. You need to be re-immunized now that we know there can be serious disease among adults exposed to this infection.
Answered 9/27/2017
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