Nearly our entire family (5 out of a household of 6) contracted whooping cough in 2009. This is 6 month old William. Today, two years later (Aug. 2011), he is super healthy, strong, and acts closer to 5 than 2.
Natural exposure to pertussis, or whooping cough, provides 30+ years of immunity. http://ns.umich.edu/htdocs/releases/story.php?id=7376
Vaccination does NOT prevent transmission of the pertussis bacteria. Vaccination hides symptoms of infection, but allows you to be a silent carrier, passing the bacteria to others unknowingly. EDUCATE yourself before you vaccinate!
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