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I am totally confused on this one, cause I've read confusing statements:<br><br>
Some claim that the pertussis vaccine is developed only against the toxin (the one that causes the cough when the bacteria is dying), thus the vaccine will prevent the vaccinated person from getting the awful cough while he/she will still be able to spread the disease around. This will make the campaign of "I did it for my baby" totally misleading.<br><br>
However, some claim that the vaccine actually protects against the pertussis bacteria too, thus decreasing the likelihood of the vaccinated person catching the disease at all and spreading it around.<br><br>
So which statement is correct?<br><br>
Thank you<br>
Sophie
Some claim that the pertussis vaccine is developed only against the toxin (the one that causes the cough when the bacteria is dying), thus the vaccine will prevent the vaccinated person from getting the awful cough while he/she will still be able to spread the disease around. This will make the campaign of "I did it for my baby" totally misleading.<br><br>
However, some claim that the vaccine actually protects against the pertussis bacteria too, thus decreasing the likelihood of the vaccinated person catching the disease at all and spreading it around.<br><br>
So which statement is correct?<br><br>
Thank you<br>
Sophie