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It's on the rise. How do I know? I have it. My whole family has it and Southern California is seeing a rise in Pertussis. If you haven't had a booster in at least 4 years, please, go get a shot. And take your kids with you. This is a miserable illness. I've been in bed for 5 weeks. I cough so hard that I see lights in my eyes, my head pounds and I lose my bladder. Some times I have to brace myself when a coughing spell comes on because I feel like I'm going to faint. I'm totally drained and haven't worked in over a month. When I have to go to the store and I cough, it's embarrassing. People move aside. And I've lost my voice due to the cough. My kids cough until they vomit and it breaks my heart to know that I gave this to them. I can't even imagine if I gave this to a non-vaccinated baby. The kids are doing better than my husband and I are doing because they had some antibodies to help them fight this from the vaccine they received as babies.
Research Whooping cough and see if there are cases in your area. And please go get a booster. You don't want this or want to give this to a baby.
Take care, I miss you all.
Research Whooping cough and see if there are cases in your area. And please go get a booster. You don't want this or want to give this to a baby.
Take care, I miss you all.