The U.S. is currently dealing with its biggest whooping cough outbreak in decades, with more than 26,000 cases so far this year, including more than 10,000 in children ages 7 to 10. Researchers believe they have found the cause of the outbreak, discovering that the safer vaccine that was introduced in the 1990s weakens dramatically soon after a child gets the last of the shots around age 6. In light of the findings, health officials are considering
...moreThe U.S. is currently dealing with its biggest whooping cough outbreak in decades, with more than 26,000 cases so far this year, including more than 10,000 in children ages 7 to 10. Researchers believe they have found the cause of the outbreak, discovering that the safer vaccine that was introduced in the 1990s weakens dramatically soon after a child gets the last of the shots around age 6. In light of the findings, health officials are considering recommending another booster shot for children, but "there's nothing in the pipeline that's close," said Dr. Tom Clark of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
