Author Archives: kettlewelljm

Whooping cough in U.S. on track to be worst in 50 years

Posted on July 20, 2012 by kettlewelljm

Almost 18,000 whooping cough cases and nine deaths have been reported in the U.S. so far this year, setting the country on pace for the highest rates of the disease in the last 50 years, CDC officials said on Thursday. … Continue reading →

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Empower Parents to Choose Immunizations

Posted on April 26, 2012 by kettlewelljm

  “Most parents today have never seen first-hand the devastating consequences that vaccine-preventable diseases can have on a child, a family, or community. Thanks to vaccines, many of these diseases are not common in the U.S., but they persist around … Continue reading →

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For the U.S. and the World, Vaccines Are Important for Child Health

Posted on April 24, 2012 by kettlewelljm

Vaccines provide one of the most effective means of ensuring the health and survival of children. Read about how vaccines make a world of difference at the American Academy of Pediatrics Immunization website or their press release.     The … Continue reading →

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