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Whooping cough? my daughter is pregnant and she is telling me , that me and my husband and her sisters need to get the whooping cough vaccine? what are the recommendation for family members? we will be new grandparents in aug?
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It would be good for you to get vaccinated to both protect yourself and your grandchild. Visit this site for information: https://www.healthline.com/health/adult-vaccines/whooping-cough-vaccine-for-adults
Answered 4/23/2022
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You all should be vaccinated for whooping cough (pertussis). The vaccine is Tdap (includes tetanus and diphtheria); the pertussis portion is important because newborns can get very sick from this (most adults and older children will just have a cough) and they can't begin vaccination for this until 2 months of age. Pregnant women should get this vaccine with every pregnancy.
Answered 4/24/2022
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