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  Whooping cough vaccine, infants: What you need to know HONOLULU (KHON2) — Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is contagious. This is particularly true for infants who are not old enough to be vaccinated . Before the introduction of diphtheria, tetanus toxoid. And the whole-cell pertussis [DTP] vaccine in 1948, hundreds of thousands of U.S. residents died from whooping cough . Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Once the vaccine became a standard inoculation for children, whooping cough cases plummeted. They did not disappear, but the impact of this disease became much less severe. But, over the last few years anti-vaccination sentiment spreading amongst many. Whooping cough is making a resurgence. , it is the children who pay for this. Now, the Centers for Disease Control has published a new study that provides greater. Information on the impact of the Tdap vaccination during pregnancy. The study shows that when mothers get this vacc

 Measles  It is characterized by fever, cough, runny nose, and a rash of red spots on the skin. Measles can be prevented with the measles vaccine, which is safe and effective. The vaccine is usually given to children as part of a regular childhood vaccination schedule, but it can also be given to adults who are at high risk of the disease. If you think you or someone you know may have measles, it's important to contact a healthcare provider immediately to get medical help and prevent spreading the disease to others. Characterized by Fever Yes, one of the main symptoms of measles is a high fever. Fever is usually accompanied by other symptoms such as cough, runny nose, and a rash with red spots on the skin. A fever usually starts around the third or fourth day after a person is infected with the virus and can last for several days. Other symptoms of measles may include red, watery eyes, feeling generally unwell or sick (nausea), and sore throat. In some cases, measles can cause comp