Hey, friends. I posted a link today
that I thought you might be interested in if you have a new baby
around you or are going to soon.
http://shotbyshot.org/pertussis/bradys-story/
Once you read that, here is the info on the vaccine (how often, etc.) on the CDC's website. They are saying now that pregnant women can get it in the 3rd trimester and it may help protect the baby as well (especially important since the baby cannot get the first shot until they are at least 2 months old).
More than half of infants less than 1 year of age who get pertussis are hospitalized.
http://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/about/prevention.html
Hope that all makes sense, I am certainly no expert, but I thought you might be interested. Having Micaiah in the PICU with RSV was scary enough! Praying for those of you who are expectant mamas!
Denise
http://shotbyshot.org/pertussis/bradys-story/
Once you read that, here is the info on the vaccine (how often, etc.) on the CDC's website. They are saying now that pregnant women can get it in the 3rd trimester and it may help protect the baby as well (especially important since the baby cannot get the first shot until they are at least 2 months old).
More than half of infants less than 1 year of age who get pertussis are hospitalized.
http://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/about/prevention.html
Hope that all makes sense, I am certainly no expert, but I thought you might be interested. Having Micaiah in the PICU with RSV was scary enough! Praying for those of you who are expectant mamas!
Denise
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