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Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Update

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You may have heard that pertussis (whooping cough) is now an epidemic in California " and the California Dept. of Public Health (CDPH) is urging vaccination. To learn more, please see the official CDPH announcement and Whooping Cough - what you need to know on the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) website. As always, please feel free to contact your doctor's office with any questions

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