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DALLAS, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- To protect a baby against whooping cough, it's best to vaccinate the mom -- and right after birth is the best time, says a U.S. expert.
Dr. Robyn Horsager-Boehrer, medical director of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, said supplies have been limited, but the vaccine is expected to become more widely available.
"The number of cases of infant pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is rising; it is now recommended that new parents and other caregivers of infants less than age 1 receive a booster for this disease," says Horsager-Boehrer.
Infants receive the vaccination, but it takes a while for their immune systems to develop full protection. Thus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta recently recommended vaccination of adults who are in close contact with babies.
The vaccine is known as the toxoid/diphtheria/acellular pertussis booster. It is not recommended for people with an allergic reaction to its components, an acute illness or other conditions, says Horsager-Boehrer.
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