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Whooping Cough Awareness: Test Your Vaccine Know-How

Take this quick quiz to test your knowledge about the whooping cough vaccine and learn essential facts along the way!

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Lana Pine

| Published on December 25, 2024

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a serious respiratory illness that can be prevented with the help of vaccines like DTaP and Tdap. Understanding how these vaccines work, who should get them and why they’re important is key to protecting yourself and your loved ones.

Test your vaccine knowledge with this quick quiz!

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