Even the small estimate is said by Austria to be an exaggeration. In hope that she would be deterred by exaggeration, he dwelt on the subject. Yes, I said, and the exaggeration may be set down to you; for you made me utter my fancies. We have here an example of this adventurer's style of exaggeration and hyperbole.
Pertussis vaccines are recommended for people of all ages. Babies and children should get 5 doses of DTaP for maximum protection. A dose is given at 2, 4 and 6 months, at 15 through 18 months, and again at 4 through 6 years. A booster dose of Tdap is given to preteens at 11 or 12 years old.
Babies are at greatest risk of contracting whooping cough until they have had at least two doses of the vaccine (aged four months), as their motherâs antibodies do not provide reliable protection. About one in 200 infants under the age of six months who contract whooping cough will die from pneumonia or brain damage.