Fear of needles is a top reason for vaccine hesitancy and a major obstacle to getting vaccinated for many people around the ...

Some communicable respiratory illnesses saw a resurgence in Arkansas last year, specifically pertussis and tuberculosis, ...

The C-D-C says whooping cough cases are the highest they've seen in a decade in the U-S. And we're not immune to the problem ...

Following a nationwide trend, incidences of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, have been increasing to pre-pandemic ...

If you’ve heard the telltale cough and seen an infant gasp for breath, it’s easy to understand why a pertussis outbreak strikes fear in a parent’s heart.

Infants typically receive the vaccine in a three-dose series of DTap shots between two and six months of age, then two more boosters by age 6. Adolescents and adults should get a Tdap booster every 10 ...

"Low vaccination rates mean unvaccinated keiki are at increased risk of infection, especially at schools with a high rate of ...

Some communicable respiratory illnesses saw a resurgence in Arkansas last year, specifically pertussis and tuberculosis, ...

The North Idaho health provider says it has seen a record number of Pertussis cases and urges people to get vaccinated to ...

The Mississippi State Department of Health held its first meeting of 2025 on Wednesday, during which it also announced an ...

It's a respiratory illness that may start out like a cold. But pertussis, also known as whooping cough, can last for weeks or months.

California is experiencing an increase in cases of whooping cough (also known as pertussis), a highly contagious bacterial ...