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Then came widespread vaccination thanks to the 1962 Vaccination Assistance Act, which led to the practical eradication of diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, smallpox, and measles.
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TIME, 8 May 2024
For this reason, health officials suggest pregnant women get a pertussis vaccine in their third trimester.
—Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
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TIME, 8 May 2024
For this reason, health officials suggest pregnant women get a pertussis vaccine in their third trimester.
—Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Pertussis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pertussis. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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pertussis
noun
per·tus·sis
pər-ˈtəs-əs 
Medical Definition
pertussis
noun
per·tus·sis
pər-ˈtəs-əs
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