As flu season settles over the Midwest, new and different vaccine messaging from Washington is spurring vaccine hesitation.

The Wyandotte County Public Health Department said it has seen an increase in cases of whooping cough (pertussis).

The Kansas City Health Department is urging residents to get vaccinated for influenza and pertussis as cases rise in the city ...

APH said through September, Austin-Travis County has seen 115 cases of whopping cough – also called pertussis – overall, ...

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is on the rise and incidence now exceeds pre-pandemic numbers. While in adults and older ...

CDC researchers are being forced to skip a pivotal conference on infectious disease this week due to the government shutdown, ...

States are readying themselves for a last-minute deal in Congress on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies at the heart of ...

So far this year, over eight thousand cases of whooping cough have been recorded nationwide based on data from the CDC. Over ...

Even vaccinated children can catch and spread whooping cough. Here’s why experts say booster shots and awareness are key.

Public health authorities outline who needs which vaccines, organized by age and other key variables—important information ...

Pertussis surged across North Carolina in 2024–25, reporting the highest cases in 70 years. Declining vaccination rates and post‑pandemic immunity gaps drove the rise in cases. Health officials urge ...

More cases of whooping cough have been reported in North Carolina in 2025 than in the past 70 years. Buncombe County Public Health issued a news release in late August urging parents and guardians to ...