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Take the Quiz: Whooping Cough 101

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More than 24,000 new cases of Whooping Cough are reported annually in the U.S., yet only 83% of children under the age of 3 have been fully vaccinated against it(source: CDC).

Do you know what it takes to protect your family from this harmful disease? Take this quick quiz adapted from Nurse Sue(Child Care Nurse Consultant Susanna Watson)’s August newsletter and find out.

Download Nurse Sue’s August newsletter as a handout to share with others.

Parents should speak to their health care provider about getting vaccinated and getting their children vaccinated.

Child care providers who would like to get more information on vaccinations for their staff should contact Nurse Sue at 803-665-4458.