• Runny or stuffed-up nose
• Persistent mild cough
• A pause in breathing in babies

Later (after 1-2 weeks):

• Spasmodic coughing fits
• vomiting

Whooping Cough can lead to:
Babies younger than one year old may develop:

• Pneumonia
• Brain damage
• Seizures

Since 2010, up to 20 babies have died each year from whooping cough in the United States.

How to avoid it

• Children should get five doses of DTaP for best protection, one each at the following ages: 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 15 – 18 months, 4 – 6 years
• Pregnant women should get a Tdap shot in their third trimester
• Up-to-date immunization for anyone who will be in contact with your baby

RESOURCES

• CDC
• Deschutes County

• Fever
• Runny nose and red eyes
• Cough
• Full-body rash

Measles can lead to:

• Pneumonia
• Brain damage
• Deafness
• Death

How to avoid it

• Get your child two doses of the MMR shot:
  • One at 12-15 months old
  • One at 4-6 years old
• Infants 6-11 months old should have one dose of the MMR shot before traveling to another country

RESOURCES

• CDC