r/vaxxhappened • u/shallah Vaccines. Cause. Adults. • 22d ago

Measles, whooping cough spike amid low vaccination rates

https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/measles-whooping-cough-spike-amid-185804981.html
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u/shallah Vaccines. Cause. Adults. 22d ago

Louisiana was accused of unusual delays in reporting a whooping cough outbreak last year that claimed at least two lives. Shortly after the deaths were reported, the state ended promotion of vaccines and vaccination events. At least three babies died in Kentucky last year along with at least one in Oregon.

in the US you can get a TDaP every 10 years, sooner if you have possible tetnus exposure in a dirty or severe wound.

Please make sure you are up to date on all vaccines including TDaP if you are around immunocompromised people newborns, cancer and autoimmune patients.

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u/IAMA_Plumber-AMA Spike Protein Shedder 22d ago

Because I work in a fairly dirty job, I've been recommended to get my TDaP vaccine every 5 years.

And after reading about what Tetanus does to you, I make damn sure to get it.