Find out why pertussis booster vaccination is important to protect babies and younger children.
PERTUSSIS, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. The disease can affect people of any age, but can lead to severe coughing spells, complications, and even death in infants below 12 months.
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