SciShow
Why Only Some Vaccines Need Booster Shots
Vaccines teach your immune system to recognize pathogens, but sometimes your body needs a bit of a reminder.
SciShow
The Women Who Killed Whooping Cough
Whooping cough used to infect hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. and kill thousands of children every year. Join us as we learn about the women who developed the vaccine that has since saved thousands of lives.
Next Animation Studio
Whooping cough cases worst in half century
Nearly 18,000 cases of whooping cough have been reported so far this year in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control. If the trend continues this would be the worst outbreak since 1959, when 40,000 cases were reported. The...
Curated Video
Whooping cough cases on the rise, doctors blame lack of vaccinations
Health officials in Washington state are alerting residents to a sharp rise in cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough. (Scripps News)
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Pertussis?
This Khan Academy resource is a video explaining what pertussis is.