Resources for Health Care Professionals

 The following resources may be useful in learning more about pertussis (whooping cough) and recommended pediatric immunizations.

• American Academy of Pediatrics
• Immunization Action Coalition
• National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
• National Network for Immunization Information
• Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases
• Pink Book/Pertussis
• U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The information contained in the Pertussis.com Web site should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your health care provider. There may be variations in treatment that your health care provider may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances. Pertussis.com is an educational project by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP). Pertussis.com is made possible through an unrestricted educational grant from sanofi pasteur.