California’s Whooping Cough Epidemic: An Opportunity to Reexamine Vaccination Decisions?

by Melissa Garvey, ACNM Writer and EditorAccording to state public health officials, California residents are experiencing epidemic levels of whooping cough. With five infant deaths already and nearly 1500 reported cases so far in 2010, California is on track to experience the highest levels of whooping cough in 50 years.The Fall and Rise of Whooping Cough in AmericaWhooping cough, also known as