Suppressed vaccination rates driving pertussis ‘epidemic’, says Michael Baker

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Suppressed vaccination rates driving pertussis ‘epidemic’, says Michael Baker

By Zach Thompson
Bordetella Pertussis [Meredith Newlove on the Public Health Image Library]
There have been 30 confirmed and five probable cases of pertussis in Hawke’s Bay since the beginning of 2024 [Image: Meredith Newlove on the Public Health Image Library] 
ESSENTIALS Vaccinating pregnant mothers against pertussis is a critical measure to protect babies and young children, who are the most vulner