One-Fifth of UK Kids Affected by Whooping Cough Despite Vaccinations

One fifth of school age kids in the UK are found to be suffering from whooping cough, even though most of them have been vaccinated, a new study has found. Before the preschool pertussis booster vaccination had been introduced in the UK in 2001, evidence of recent pertussis infection could be found in nearly 40% of school age children who presented in primary care with a persistent cough. These findings will help to inform consideration of the need for ...

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