Immunity Wanes After Last Dose of Whooping Cough Vaccine

Even though high numbers of the vaccine for whooping cough have been administered throughout the United States, incidence of pertussis is still at its highest in years. One reason could be that after the fifth dose is administered, immunity starts to wane. (Pertussis is the medical term for whooping cough.) Research from the U.S...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Source Type: news