08/29/2026
Friday = VaxFacts!
💉This week, the last week of National Immunization Awareness Month, we highlight the importance of pertussis immunizations for family members and friends to protect infants from whooping cough.
👶🏼 Babies can’t receive their dose of DTap until they’re at least 2 months old. This time unprotected leaves them vulnerable to pertussis infections that can be life threatening.
🧑🧑🧒🧒 To keep newborns safe, parents, grandparents and other close contacts should receive appropriate pertussis boosters.
👩🏻⚕️Thank you to Petrea Cober for sharing how her experiences in practice impacted immunization decisions for her and her family.
As always, if you have questions about what vaccines are right for you or your loved one, talk to your pharmacist or primary care provider!