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What families should know about whooping cough

by Ro White December 10, 2025December 10, 2025

Whooping cough can be dangerous. Fortunately, vaccines are extremely effective at preventing it across age groups.

A toddler coughs into her hand while sitting on a bed.

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Caída de las tasas de vacunación y de la inmunidad alimentan brotes de tos ferina

by Céline Gounder, KFF Health News December 3, 2025December 3, 2025

A toddler coughs into her hand while sitting on a bed.

Infectious disease

Waning immunity and falling vaccination rates fuel pertussis outbreaks

by Céline Gounder, KFF Health News December 3, 2025December 3, 2025

Image of a child receiving an oral polio vaccine overlayed with transparent concentric circles

The impact of polio vaccines in 4 charts

by Aisha Abdullah October 24, 2025October 27, 2025

Image of a vial containing the Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) vaccine

Why the tetanus vaccine matters

by Aisha Abdullah October 17, 2025October 21, 2025

A health care provider places a Band-Aid on a woman's right arm.

What to know about COVID-19 vaccines this fall

by Valeria Ricciulli October 6, 2025October 7, 2025

A health care provider puts a Band-Aid on a pregnant woman's arm.

What the FDA’s updated COVID-19 vaccine recommendations mean

by Valeria Ricciulli September 3, 2025October 6, 2025

A health care provider places a Band-Aid on a pregnant patient's arm.

It’s almost flu Season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?

by Madison Czopek, PolitiFact August 26, 2025August 26, 2025

A health care provider places a stethoscope on a baby's chest.

Can babies get vaccinated early against measles?

by Valeria Ricciulli August 19, 2025August 21, 2025

A girl wearing a long-sleeve red and white shirt and green shoes scratches her legs as mosquitoes fly around her.

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Por qué las autoridades de salud esperan que esta temporada de mosquitos traiga tasas históricas de dengue

by Phillip Reese, KFF Health News July 14, 2025July 14, 2025