Outbreaks are very common when many people in a certain area have not been vaccinated. (Liz Szabo. "Vaccine Gaps Cause Outbreaks.") Whooping cough (pertussis) is highly contagious and is easily passed to infants. About half of infants who get pertussis are hospitalized. If someone is around infants younger than 12 months, or are pregnant it is strongly advised to get this vaccine. Infected adults can infect infants and will cause them to have a high risk of death from whooping cough. Getting vaccinated helps protect infants and others from catching whooping cough. (Pertussis Whooping Cough) Vaccinations save lives, so for infants or any children don’t get access to them, it could cause deadly diseases to spread in families and to the children themselves. (Liz Szabo. "Vaccine Gaps Cause Outbreaks.") Children are the future of the human race and if we don't vaccinate them then they could
Outbreaks are very common when many people in a certain area have not been vaccinated. (Liz Szabo. "Vaccine Gaps Cause Outbreaks.") Whooping cough (pertussis) is highly contagious and is easily passed to infants. About half of infants who get pertussis are hospitalized. If someone is around infants younger than 12 months, or are pregnant it is strongly advised to get this vaccine. Infected adults can infect infants and will cause them to have a high risk of death from whooping cough. Getting vaccinated helps protect infants and others from catching whooping cough. (Pertussis Whooping Cough) Vaccinations save lives, so for infants or any children don’t get access to them, it could cause deadly diseases to spread in families and to the children themselves. (Liz Szabo. "Vaccine Gaps Cause Outbreaks.") Children are the future of the human race and if we don't vaccinate them then they could