Claire Noelle got whooping cough (also known as pertussis) at five weeks of age. Below, read Pediatrician Rebecca Bakke’s compelling recount of the Claire’s frightening illness and how Rebecca came to terms with the realization that she was the person who infected her daughter with the disease.
Ethan, a teenager from Ohio, traveled to Washington, DC to explain to the Senate how he made an informed choice to get himself vaccinated at age eighteen, after growing up unvaccinated due to online disinformation that he believes was the cause of his mother’s opposition to vaccines.
Listen to Ethan share his story.
Four inspirational individuals shared their personal heartbreak with their Members of Congress to protect other families from vaccine-preventable diseases.
Your voice matters too… Help keep communities safe from vaccine-preventable diseases by reaching out to your state and federal policymakers to voice your support for vaccines and strong vaccination policies.