Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With the risk of whooping cough infections rising, it's a good time to make sure you're up to date on your Tdap booster, experts ...

Boostrix (tetanus toxoid/reduced diphtheria toxoid/adsorbed acellular pertussis vaccine) is a brand-name Tdap vaccine that helps prevent tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis. It’s available by ...

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A spike in cases of pertussis — or whooping cough — has kept scores of New Yorkers hacking recently as health officials closely monitor trends as this respiratory virus season intensifies. The spread ...

Lancaster County is exposed as whooping cough deaths nationwide hit a seven-year high last year and cases locally surged. The elevated exposure for a whooping cough outbreak here is due to the fact ...

Vaccines can help protect older adults from certain illnesses. Healthcare professionals recommend specific vaccines for older adults, such as flu, pneumococcal, and Tdap. Vaccines can be essential for ...

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is on the rise throughout Washington state, Oregon and Idaho this year. The Oregon Health Authority is reporting over 800 cases of pertussis in the state as of Wednesday.

Stay protected against whooping cough—here's what experts need you to know.