JAMA: Undervaccination with DTaP vaccine increases the risk of pertussis among children 3 to 36 mont

[HuckleB]

http://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1735653

It's a small study, but the results shouldn't surprise anyone.

[hedgehog]

1. My daughter has already informed everyone that no one gets near the

baby she's expecting unless they've had a recent TDaP!

Everyone has complied, except my 81 year old dad who is having trouble locating a place to get vaccinated!

I for one would love to see every county health department funded to provide walk in shots for free several days a month!

[PADemD]

2. Smart Woman

For infants, Whooping Cough can be fatal.

[trotsky]

3. Don't know if he's near one of these but they are awesome little offices...

to handle minor health issues and they can provide nearly all the common vaccines.

http://www.minuteclinic.com/locations/

[hedgehog]

4. I think he will end up at an urgent care office.

[kdmorris]

5. They offered me the DTaP vaccine in the hospital

before we left with our twins in June. I took them up on it.

They just got their first DTaP yesterday... it sucked because they cried (first time in their memory that someone hurt them like that - they don't remember the hospital), but they seem to be OK today.

[HuckleB]

8. It's hard to see them cry, but they are resilient!

[xchrom]

6. du rec.

[HuckleB]

7. Thanks.

[xchrom]

9. good to see you!