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Vaccinations against measles, mumps, rubella, polio, pertussis, tetanus, diphtheria, Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), pneumococcal disease, human papillomavirus (HPV) and chickenpox remain recommended for all children.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
For example, Vaxelis protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, hepatitis B and Hemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) with a single injection.
—Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The vaccinations that the federal government continues to recommend for all children prevent against measles, mumps, rubella, polio, pertussis, tetanus, diphtheria, Haemophilus influenzae type B, pneumococcal disease, human papillomavirus (HPV) and varicella (chickenpox).
—Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
In the announcement Monday, officials said immunizations recommended for all children would still include vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella, polio, pertussis, tetanus, diphtheria, Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), pneumococcal disease, human papillomavirus (HPV) and varicella (chickenpox).
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
For example, Vaxelis protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, hepatitis B and Hemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) with a single injection.
—Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The vaccinations that the federal government continues to recommend for all children prevent against measles, mumps, rubella, polio, pertussis, tetanus, diphtheria, Haemophilus influenzae type B, pneumococcal disease, human papillomavirus (HPV) and varicella (chickenpox).
—Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
In the announcement Monday, officials said immunizations recommended for all children would still include vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella, polio, pertussis, tetanus, diphtheria, Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), pneumococcal disease, human papillomavirus (HPV) and varicella (chickenpox).
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Pertussis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pertussis. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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pertussis
noun
per·tus·sis
pər-ˈtəs-əs 
Medical Definition
pertussis
noun
per·tus·sis
pər-ˈtəs-əs
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