Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
Vaccines during Pregnancy: Protecting Maternal and Infant Health
In this recorded webinar, NFID, and partners ACOG and NCfIH, host a webinar discussion on strategies to help prevent infectious diseases and increase uptake of recommended vaccines during pregnancy
Updates from June 2024 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Meeting
In this recorded webinar, speakers discuss updates from the June 2024 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting, focused on US vaccination recommendations for children, adolescents, and adults …
3 Things You Need to Know about Kidney Disease and Vaccines
It is important for people with kidney disease to understand how critical vaccination can be for their health and well-being
Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a serious infection that spreads easily from person to person and can cause coughing spells that are so severe that it can be hard to breathe, eat, or sleep
The Times They Are A-Changin’
Special thanks to ACOG Fellow Tamika C. Auguste, MD, chair of Women’s and Infants’ Services at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, for sharing her reflections on the evolution of vaccines recommended during pregnancy …
Get Vaccinated to Help Prevent Whooping Cough
Animated video on the importance of getting vaccinated to help prevent whooping cough, tetanus, and diphtheria
Protecting Your Children’s Health Through the Holidays
With winter known as the season for colds and flu, and also whooping cough, it’s important as a mom of four to put my cape on and hone in on protecting my little beings. Like many children, my kids get vaccinated for various illnesses, but did you know that adults should get their Tdap booster vaccine too in order to prevent whooping cough?
Maternal Immunization: Protecting Pregnant Women…and Babies
Most pregnant women get lots of advice to ensure that both they and their baby are healthy. One of the most important pieces of advice should be to get vaccinated against preventable diseases which are more dangerous for them and their newborns than other individuals…
A Healthy Start Begins with On-Time Vaccination
Waiting or delaying vaccines just doesn’t make sense. There is no reduced risk; leaving them unvaccinated just leaves your baby or child vulnerable to infections.