Comments on: 10 Infants Dead In California Whooping Cough Outbreak

By: cherrylight

cherrylight — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 01:46:37 +0000

just wash your hands with soap often and keep up with your vaccinations and most people will be safe

By: chance

chance — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 02:59:45 +0000

Most people will get pertussis even if they are vaccinated.
The insert says Moderate to severe side effects include: Seizure, jerking or staring, non-stop crying for 3 or more hours, fever of 105 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. Serious allergic reactions include: hives, trouble breathing, hoarseness or wheezing, paleness, weakness, fast heartbeat, or dizziness. If a serious allergic reaction were to occur, it would happen within a few minutes to a few hours after the vaccine. If a high fever or seizure were to occur, it would usually happen within a week after the vaccine. Permanent brain damage, long-term seizures, coma, or lowered consciousness may occur as well. SIDS has occured in infants following administation of whole cell pertussis DPT and DPaT.
I personally know children who died after this vaccine so weigh the pros and cons carefully.
They dont tell you if all the children who died were vaccinated or not most of them are.

By: Dov77

Dov77 — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:57:44 +0000

My daughter had it as a few week old baby a couple of years ago and was in the hospital and was pretty scary. B”h she gout of it but lasted a few month.

By: Anonimity86

Anonimity86 — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:51:17 +0000

Vaccinations should be required by law.

By: balabusta

balabusta — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:57:43 +0000

Ask your babysitter if she is up to date on vaccines, and also whether she accepts children who do not get vaccinated due to their parents opting out.

Years ago I read an article written by a frum doctor, about an infant boy who contracted pertussis shortly after his bris and R”L passed away. On the bris video, they saw a neighborhood child whooping. The child had not been vaccinated, and he passed this on to the baby.

By: m in Israel

m in Israel — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:44:08 +0000

Another reminder of the importance of making sure everyone in your family is up to date on all their vaccinations! My husband and I both made sure to get the pertussis vaccine before my last baby was born, and we requested that my babysitter get it as well. My pediatrician informed me that unfortunately very few parents are following up on this important recommendation. (By the way, the pertussis vaccine is often combined with the tetanus vaccine, which is required every 10 years to maintain immunity. The “2 for 1″ [or 3 for one if your dr. gives you the DTP] will also prevent you from having to worry the next time you get a “rusty nail” scare!)

By: mark levin

mark levin — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:13:05 +0000

I had whooping cough when I was 13. It lasted almost 2 months & it WAS NOT fun at all!