About Pertussis
Pertussis, also known as "
whooping cough" is a bacterial infection that is especially dangerous to infants. Infants can catch pertussis through a simple cough or a sneeze. Studies show that family members and close contacts are responsible for up to 83% of infant pertussis. The best way to protect an infant from
pertussis, is to make sure that people who are in close contact with the infant have been vaccinated against pertussis.
Vaccinations
Call the Health Department at 978-674-4308 for more information on where to get the Tdap vaccine.
Spread Love Not Pertussis
View or print Spread Love Not Pertussis Poster (PDF).
Additional Information
For further information about pertussis, visit the Massachusetts Department of Health
Pertussis Fact Sheet or the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.