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Whooping Cough is a serious bacterial infection of the lungs and breathing tubes that spreads easily. Whooping cough begins like a cold, but develops into severe coughing and gasping for air. Long spells of coughing may cause vomiting, and broken blood vessels in the eyes and on the skin. Also called pertussis.

Study reveals factors impacting pertussis antibody half-lives in infants, sheds light on preterm infants' resilience

Researchers compared two methods of half-life estimation to evaluate the half-life of maternal antibodies.

9 Jun 2023

Nonsurgical system for controlled delivery of antibiotics to treat aggressive periodontitis in adolescents

Aggressive periodontitis is a severe type of gum infection that causes the destruction of ligament and bone and can lead to tooth loss in otherwise healthy individuals.

20 Apr 2023

A technicality could keep RSV shots from kids in need

After more than five decades of trying, the drug industry is on the verge of providing effective immunizations against the respiratory syncytial virus, which has put an estimated 90,000 U.S. infants and small children in the hospital since the start of October.

6 Feb 2023

Brief roundup of research done by experts at UCLA Health

Below is a brief roundup of news and story ideas from the experts at UCLA Health.

21 Dec 2022

Vaccination against pertussis in pregnancy and outstanding scientific questions

A recent paper published in Vaccines summarized the data presented and the discussions in the meeting regarding pertussis vaccination in pregnancy (ViP).

2 Dec 2022

The impact of the infant gut microbiome on vaccine efficacy

A new study reports the effect of the infant gut microbiome on vaccine efficacy.

13 Sep 2022

‘He stood his ground’: California state Senator will leave office as champion of tough vaccine laws

A California lawmaker who rose to national prominence by muscling through some of the country's strongest vaccination laws is leaving the state legislature later this year after a momentous tenure that made him a top target of the boisterous and burgeoning movement against vaccination mandates.

6 Sep 2022

CDC recommends Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine to be used as primary series option for adolescents

Today, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., signed a decision memo that Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine be used as another primary series option for adolescents ages 12 through 17.

1 Sep 2022

CDC: Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine can be used as another primary series option for adults

Today, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' (ACIP) recommendation that Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine be used as another primary series option for adults ages 18 years and older.

26 Jul 2022

UQ researchers call for an urgent review of low vaccination rates during pregnancy

University of Queensland researchers are calling for an urgent review of low influenza vaccination rates for pregnant women and whooping cough vaccinations for young and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander mothers-to-be.

15 Jun 2022

Study estimates the global RSV disease burden in children under five in 2019

A new study published in The Lancet estimates that RSV-attributable acute lower respiratory infection was responsible for more than 100,000 deaths in children under five across the globe in 2019.

19 May 2022

Schools, pediatricians look to make up lost ground on non-covid vaccinations

Melissa Blatzer was determined to get her three children caught up on their routine immunizations on a recent Saturday morning at a walk-in clinic in this Denver suburb. It had been about a year since the kids' last shots, a delay Blatzer chalked up to the pandemic.

18 Nov 2021

Whooping Cough News and Research

Further Reading

Study reveals factors impacting pertussis antibody half-lives in infants, sheds light on preterm infants' resilience

Nonsurgical system for controlled delivery of antibiotics to treat aggressive periodontitis in adolescents

A technicality could keep RSV shots from kids in need

Brief roundup of research done by experts at UCLA Health

Vaccination against pertussis in pregnancy and outstanding scientific questions

The impact of the infant gut microbiome on vaccine efficacy

‘He stood his ground’: California state Senator will leave office as champion of tough vaccine laws

CDC recommends Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine to be used as primary series option for adolescents

CDC: Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine can be used as another primary series option for adults

UQ researchers call for an urgent review of low vaccination rates during pregnancy

Study estimates the global RSV disease burden in children under five in 2019

Schools, pediatricians look to make up lost ground on non-covid vaccinations

Over half of states have rolled back public health powers in pandemic

Breast milk of vaccinated mothers contains antibodies that may protect nursing infants from COVID-19

Damage to children’s education — and their health — could last a lifetime

Immune response to FDA-approved vaccines is strong and potentially long-lasting

Burden of asymptomatic pertussis in infants is greater than previously thought

Study shows pertussis is still common among middle-aged adults in European countries

Study shows more evidence that vaccines are safe for children, adults

Mistrust in local, national governments is slowing down child vaccination progress in Africa

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