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post #1 of 6
10/15/08 at 11:52pm
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I found this article just browsing.. thought I would share!

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,363653,00.html

I found it interesting that all the NEWBORN infants survived from whopping cough! That actually makes me feel very comforted!
post #2 of 6
10/16/08 at 11:09am
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"If everyone gets their immunizations up to date... we can eliminate pertussis just like we’ve eliminated polio, diphtheria and tetanus," said Horovitz.

"Once you have your immunity back, you don't carry or get the disease," he concluded.
Wow, this doctor is totally and completely wrong. The pertussis vaccine does NOT prevent transmission, so we cannot eliminate it and we cannot prevent from carrying it OR getting it. : Way to go, doc!
post #3 of 6
10/16/08 at 12:24pm
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Originally Posted by Ophelia View Post
Wow, this doctor is totally and completely wrong. The pertussis vaccine does NOT prevent transmission, so we cannot eliminate it and we cannot prevent from carrying it OR getting it. : Way to go, doc!
: nor can you eliminate tetanus!
post #4 of 6
10/16/08 at 1:13pm
Dockturs is so smart.
post #5 of 6
10/18/08 at 1:29am
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Right! I thought you would find that interesting! The doc was speaking as if YOU couldnt find tetanus around anymore!!! DUH!
post #6 of 6
10/18/08 at 2:53am
To me this is nothing more than and infomercial. I bet this guy is payed to promote the sales of the new DT for adults.
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