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Pertussis (Whooping Cough) - What You Need To Know
Pertussis (whooping cough) is very contagious and can cause serious illness—especially in infants who are too young to be fully vaccinated...

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• Pertussis: Unprotected Story.
  Parents tell true story of how pertussis sickened their child and impacted their family.
• Pertussis Case Histories.
  From the Immunization Action Coalition

Pregnant? Get Tdap.
Talk to your doctor about getting the Tdap vaccine while pregnant.

• Pregnant? Get Tdap. (English) | ¿Embarazada? Vacúnese. (en Español)

Don’t risk spreading whooping cough to your infant
Create a circle of protection — get vaccinated.

• Tdap for Parents
• Circle of Protection (English) | Círculo de Protección (en Español)

I want to protect my baby from whooping cough
Let's create a circle of protection — please get vaccinated before coming to see us

• Tdap for Caregivers (English) | Círculo de Protección (en Español)

I want to protect my baby from whooping cough
Let's create a circle of protection — please get vaccinated before coming to see us

• Tdap for Visitors (English) | Spanish-1 (en Español)

I want to protect my baby from whooping cough

• Spanish - 3 (en Español)

Adolescent Immunization, It's Their Turn! Initiative

• It's our turn! (animated)
• It's our turn! | ¡Es mi turno!
• It's their turn! | ¡Es el turno de ellos!

Pre-teens need vaccines too

• Preteen Vaccines

Protect Babies from Whooping Cough
Whooping cough can be deadly for babies. Learn how to protect them through vaccination...

Pertussis Infographic Web Buttons
Also available are web buttons that link to the infographic that you can use on your Web site, social network profile, or blog.

Coughing up the Facts on Pertussis (CE expiration date: 11/26/2014)
Presentation on Emerging Trends and Vaccine Recommendations
Recorded webcast (59:21 minutes); slides and transcript also available.

Record High Cases of Whooping Cough - Vaccinate to Protect
The United States is on track in 2012 to have the most reported whooping cough cases since 1959. Protect yourself and protect vulnerable infants — get vaccinated.
English [80 KB, 1 page] | Spanish [83 KB, 1 page]

Childhood Whooping Cough Vaccine Protects Most Children for at least 5 Years [109 KB, 1 page]
CDC officials stress that vaccines are the best way to prevent whooping cough. In addition, people who do catch whooping cough after being vaccinated are much less likely to be hospitalized or die from the disease.

Whooping Cough Making a Comeback - Vaccination is Key [150 KB, 1 page]
Another fitful night. A mom is awake, listening to her baby cough and trying to comfort him. She wonders wearily when it will end. Unfortunately, the end will not come soon because this cough is whooping cough, also called the "100-day cough" because of its long duration.

Grandparents Can Help Protect Against Whooping Cough with Tdap Vaccine
Babies who get whooping cough often catch it from family members, including grandparents, who may not even know they have whooping cough. Before you cuddle with your new, little bundle, it's important to get a Tdap vaccine.
English [297 KB, 1 page] | Spanish [296 KB, 1 page]

Newsletter and Bulletin Sample Stories about Whooping Cough [198 KB, 3 pages]
Whether whooping cough is on the rise in your community or not, you can help protect infants by encouraging vaccination. Choose from four sample inserts for your local newsletter or bulletin.

BAM! Body and Mind is an online destination for kids 9-13 years old. BAM! Body and Mind gives them the information they need to make healthy lifestyle choices. The site focuses on topics that kids told us are important to them using kid-friendly lingo, games, quizzes, and other interactive features.

Visit The Immune Platoon on the BAM! Website to learn more about pertussis and other vaccine-preventable diseases.

Meet Pertussis, a disease villain that leaves its victims literally gasping for air. Pertussis is one of ten villains in the Immune Platoon's Disease Database. This is also available for download (586 KB, 1 page).