The other 2 arteries that bring blood to the brain, called the vertebral arteries, supply the brainstem. Plaque in the vertebral arteries is much less likely to break off and cause a stroke, but narrowing in the vertebral arteries can cause problems if the brainstem does not get enough blood flow.
A child should receive the first shot when he is between 12-15 months, and the second when he's between 4-6 years of age. If you're not sure if you have had the diseases or the vaccines (prior to 1971 it was given in three separate shots), you can get the MMR vaccine as an adult.
Whooping cough vaccine is offered to all children n as part of the 6 in 1 vaccine at 2, 4 and 6 months of age n at 4-5 years of age (4 in 1 vaccine) n in 1st year of second level school (Tdap vaccine)All children should get these vaccines on time to protect them and babies too young to be vaccinated.he antibodies you pass to your baby in the womb decline rapidly in the first six months of life so it is important your baby gets the routine childhood vaccines (which include whooping cough vaccine) on time at 2, 4 and 6 months.