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Under Ladapo, the state has actually been gaining on the nation as a whole in terms of flu shots for adults and holding its own on immunization for diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in toddlers.
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Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
The DTaP vaccine protects against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis, but the first dose of a five-dose series is not administered until a newborn is two months old, with additional shots at four months, six months, 15 to 18 months and four to six years.
—Paul Sisson, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is an extremely contagious respiratory illness that can last weeks or even months.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 16 Nov. 2024
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a common respiratory illness in the US.
—Sam Tupper, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
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Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
The DTaP vaccine protects against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis, but the first dose of a five-dose series is not administered until a newborn is two months old, with additional shots at four months, six months, 15 to 18 months and four to six years.
—Paul Sisson, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is an extremely contagious respiratory illness that can last weeks or even months.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 16 Nov. 2024
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a common respiratory illness in the US.
—Sam Tupper, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Pertussis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pertussis. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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pertussis
noun
per·tus·sis
pər-ˈtəs-əs 
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pertussis
noun
per·tus·sis
pər-ˈtəs-əs
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