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Protecting the Young Against Pertussis


 

In my view, Tdap for adult contacts is just as important as making sure the crib and car seat you buy for your baby are safe. Here's a potentially lethal disease that's resurgent in parts of the country, and we have a tool to protect our newborns against it. Shouldn't we make every effort to do so?

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