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If i had a whooping cough vaccination in the '50's do I need another?
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Is whooping cough faital?
so you've asked if whooping cough is fatal? well for tiny babies it can lead to a fatal out come but for adults and children defiantly decreases. the things people need to know about whooping cough is that it is highly contagious. everyone mistakes whooping cough as a whooping or wheezy sound but in actual fact that sound is only common in new Born's or babies not children or adults, this is the reason it spreads because people just think its your average cough just lasting a long time. another thing you need to know is that if you get antibiotics within the first week or so it then dramatically decreases the chance of it been passed on to another person. so go to you local GP as soon as possible. and i know this because i have whooping cough and have seen almost seven doctors also everyone that is around you also needs to go onto the same antibiotics
Do you need to be a certain gender to get whooping cough?
No you do not you just need to be in a certain age range..
What vaccines do children born in Mexico need?
All children in Mexico must follow a vaccination program between the time they are born and their 5th birthday. It is as follows:BCG (tuberculosis)Hepatitis BPentavalent Vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenza type B)DPT (diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough)RotavirusPneumococcal VaccineInfluenzaSRP (measles, rubella and mumps)Sabin (poliomyelitis)SR (measles and rubella)
What's the best cure for whooping cough?
Garlic Syrup helps alot with whooping cough, It is a good home remedie if you dont have money to buy regural medication. All you need is 1 pound garlic, peeled and chopped, apple cider vinegar water and honey. Vitamin C saturation is one fairly common method of shortening the duration of whooping cough, It is best to used vitamin C.
What is the prognosis for whooping cough?
It really depends on how long the whooping cough goes untreated as to how much damage it does. With modern medicine, it is usually caught quickly, but sometimes it is misdiagnosed and slips by.When left untreated it can cause a variety of problems, the main being a deep gasping cough.Also:pneumoniaear infectionsloss of appetiteseizuresdifficulty breathingdeathAfter whooping cough has been treated and the patient is no longer infected, the cough can remain for many weeks after.
Whooping Cough: What It Is and How to Prevent It ?
Whooping cough is the unofficial name for a disease known to doctors as "pertussis." The reason it is called whooping cough is because it causes the patient to cough uncontrollably. In some cases when the patient attempts to draw a breath after his coughing spell, a "whooping" sound is heard. Pertussis is caused by an airborne bacteria that is easily spread between people. Families can easily spread whooping cough between the members. People can also contract whooping cough by close contact with an infected person in day cares, schools, and dormitories. At first, it can seem that a child infected with whooping cough has nothing more than a simple cold. It begins with a runny nose, slight fever, and possibly some diarrhea. But within ten to twelve days, the illness develops into a nasty cough. These coughing spells are so severe that they may lead to vomiting, choking, or loss of consciousness. The coughing fits can last for up to six weeks. Adults and older children usually manage to recover from whooping cough over time, but for the elderly, those with poor immune systems, and babies, whooping cough can be quite dangerous. Among babies less than a year old, over half who contract pertussis must be hospitalized. One in five infants with whooping cough end up with pneumonia, and one child in one hundred will have convulsions due to this illness. In 2010, over twenty-seven thousand people were diagnosed with whooping cough in the United States, but it frequently goes undiagnosed. Twenty-seven people died from this illness, with twenty-five of those deaths being babies less than a year of age. This disease is easily prevented by a simple vaccine in infancy. In the United States the preferred vaccine is the DTaP. This vaccine protects against three different diseases: diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus. Children need five shots of this vaccine over the course of their childhood for full protection against this disease. Protection from whooping cough can fade over time, so it is important for adolescents and adults to periodically get "booster" shots. Whooping cough does not need to affect your family. Get everyone vaccinated against this easily preventable disease. Not only will you be protecting your own family, you will be helping everyone around you remain healthier as well.
Can you get whooping cough more than once?
Probably. If you are an adult and had pertussis as a small child, your specific immunity may be weakened after all this time. It wouldn't hurt to get the vaccination, especially if you are going to be around babies.
Do you need vaccination to travel to Turkey?
You dont need any vaccination to travel to Turkey. Also there is not any mandotary vaccination.
Do you need a vaccination for Spain?
No.
Why do people die from whooping cough?
Well, they CAN...but these days the SHOULDN'T Yes, it can - but not directly unless you have a bunch of other stuff wrong with you. How it can kill you is by causing cells to die and creating food for other bugs which can cause pneumonia. Pneumonia will happily end your life if it has the chance. A normal immune system and good general health will stop it at Whooping Cough.
An oil pin went in your foot so do you need to get a tetanus shot and there was no blood?
That would be a good idea, if you haven't had one in the last five years. When you go, be sure to ask for the one that provides protection against whooping cough as well.
Do you need to get a flu vaccination again in 90 days?
Otherwise healthy adults, teens and children over 10 only need a single vaccination for the flu to be fully protected. After about 2 weeks from the time of the vaccination you will be protected. Younger children need a series of two flu vaccinations, usually given a month apart. After around another 2 weeks from the time of the second vaccination, they are protected. Babies under 6 months old do not have immune systems mature enough to get vaccinated for the flu.
