It was 1959 and Duguay, of Clearwater, Florida, had polio. It mostly preyed on children and was one of the most feared ...

Within one to two weeks, the cough becomes more intense — harsh, violent fits that leave you gasping for air. Sometimes, a ...

Ever curious if the childhood vaccinations you received are still working? With outbreaks of measles hitting the headlines in ...

It’s easy to forget how deadly whooping cough, measles, rubella, and polio once were—but for families who lost loved ones, ...

It’s a sound no parent wants to hear—that relentless cough that just won’t go away. Now, health officials are warning of a ...

Last year, following an outbreak the state had not seen in years, Kentucky ultimately reported 543 cases of whopping cough.

Discover why whooping cough is surging among adults. Learn the 7 shocking reasons behind this dangerous comeback and how to ...

This year, more than a third of whooping cough cases have been among people 11 to 19 years old. For this reason, the CDC recommends that children get a booster shot at 11 or 12 years old.

Whooping cough cases on the rise in Pemberton area. ... And a booster dose of the vaccine, given as the Tdap vaccine, is recommended for all adults. Advertisement 1.

A vaccine given in childhood (DTaP) protects against whooping cough, but older children, teenagers, and adults who were completely immunized before they started kindergarten can get whooping cough ...

Whooping cough cases dipped dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, ... Booster shots are recommended for adults every 10 years for continued protection against the disease.