U.S. whooping cough cases hit highest levels in a decade - MSNBC Reports

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The CDC has reported at least 32,000 cases of whooping cough in 2024, nearly a five times increase compared to last year. NBC News Medical Contributor and NYU Langone Medical Center Rheumatologist Dr. Natalie Azar joins Chris Jansing to discuss how to stay healthy during the holidays and the importance of vaccines. - Aired on 12/26/2024.

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1. Whooping Cough Vaccination

... There are 2 types of combination vaccines that include protection against whooping cough:

DTaP
Tdap

The letter "T" in DTaP and Tdap shows they also help protect against tetanus. The letter "D/d" in DTaP and Tdap shows they also help protect against diphtheria ...

https://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/vaccines/index.html

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2. Thank you! I have a checkup next month, I'll have to ask the doctor about this.

My grandmother told me that she and her friend both had whooping cough at the same time when they were kids - in the early 1900s. I thought it had been eradicated since.

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3. We got our vax several weeks ago. No reaction, not even a sore arm

And it was covered by Medicare

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4. Wow! Thanks so much for letting us know!

I have a checkup at the doctor's next month and I'll be sure to ask about getting this vax. I got my flu shot the last time and my arm did hurt afterwards.