With the unexpected upsurge in pertussis (whooping cough) cases in 2024, many people have asked about booster doses for added protection. Pertussis remains one of the least controlled vaccine-preventable diseases, and it occurs in vaccinated people because vaccine protection fades over time.
A recent study assessed antibody persistence five years after booster vaccination with either a recombinant or chemically detoxified pertussis vaccine.
Pertussis Booster Dose Delivers Lasting Protection
Accelerated Kidney Function Decline Seen With COVID-19 Versus Pneumonia
Decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate more severe among individuals hospitalized with COVID-19