Vaccinating women during pregnancy leads to the transfer of antibodies to their newborns. These antibodies were detected not only in blood, but also in the nasal mucosa, the site where ...

When you’re pregnant, the right vaccines can actually protect your baby even before they arrive. These shots help your body fight off serious infections and pass that protection along to your little ...

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is on the rise and incidence now exceeds pre-pandemic numbers. While in adults and older children the cough can be bothersome and last for months, pertussis in young ...

(NAPSI)—Pregnancy is more than preparing for delivery; it also offers the first opportunity to protect your baby’s health. Maternal vaccines—including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), flu, Tdap, and ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Pertussis cases in Oregon have reached an all-time high, the Oregon Health Authority said Wednesday, prompting state officials to urge people to make sure they and their ...