Pertussis Basics
The best way to prevent pertussis is for all children to be fully vaccinated on time.
- Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Fact sheet with general information about pertussis, including symptoms, complications, tests, and treatment. - Pertussis: What Parents Need to Know
Fact sheet for parents of children in child care and school and other activities who have questions about pertussis. - Tdap Vaccine: What Teens Need to Know
Fact sheet for teens about Tdap vaccine and the diseases it prevents. - Tdap Vaccine for Pregnant Women
Tdap vaccination is recommended during each pregnancy. - Parapertussis and Holmesii
Fact sheet about parapertussis and holmesii (which are milder forms of pertussis), including symptoms, tests, and treatment. - CDC: Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
General information from the CDC about pertussis, including transmission, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Also includes photos and kid-friendly fact sheet. - Pertussis Vaccine Information Statements (VIS)
CDC Vaccine Information Statement; includes a description of the disease, who should get the vaccine and when, who should not be vaccinated, and potential side effects.