The Kansas City Health Department is urging residents to get vaccinated for influenza and pertussis as cases rise in the city ...

Data show the whooping cough vaccine coverage among kindergarteners in North Carolina has dropped in recent years.

So far this year, over eight thousand cases of whooping cough have been recorded nationwide based on data from the CDC. Over ...

Even vaccinated children can catch and spread whooping cough. Here’s why experts say booster shots and awareness are key.

IN CHILDREN. AND THAT NUMBER IS EXPECTED TO RISE. SHE WAS COUGHING. SHE COULDN’T CATCH HER BREATH. FOR THE HOLLAND FAMILY OF MANCHESTER. WHAT STARTED AS A COUGH QUICKLY BECAME A FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE ...

This increase in whooping cough diagnoses has pediatricians worried for children who are too young to be vaccinated or unvaccinated children, who are the most at risk, especially at a time when state ...

Update: On Friday, July 18, officials in Haywood County, North Carolina, confirmed an additional case of whooping cough, this time in an adult. This is the seventh case. Health officials say all other ...

As we age, our health priorities naturally evolve. For older adults, prevention and maintaining overall wellness become increasingly important to enjoy a long, active and fulfilling life.

Pertussis surged across North Carolina in 2024–25, reporting the highest cases in 70 years. Declining vaccination rates and post‑pandemic immunity gaps drove the rise in cases. Health officials urge ...