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Spotlight: Sounds of Whooping Cough

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A mother from Brisbane, Australia, posted a video of her 4-month-old son suffering from pertussis (whooping cough) on Facebook to convince parents to have their children immunized.

Ask the VEC: Tdap Vaccine and Protecting Infants

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Adults are recommended to get only a single dose of the Tdap vaccine, with one exception: Pregnant women are recommended to get one dose of the Tdap vaccine during each pregnancy.

Spotlight: A Cold vs. Influenza

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Some people use the terms “cold” and “flu” interchangeably. However, this is inaccurate because the common cold is not caused by influenza.

Ask the VEC: Egg Allergies and the Influenza Vaccine

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People with egg allergies no longer need to avoid influenza vaccination. However, depending on the severity of the egg allergy, some precautions or special considerations may be necessary.

Around the World: Monitoring Influenza on a Global Scale

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Since 1952, the World Health Organization (WHO) has led a global effort to monitor the evolution of influenza viruses and to track and assess how the virus is affecting people across the world in real time. 

Spotlight: Herd Immunity

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You can better grasp how herd immunity works by using an online herd immunity simulator.