Cases of whooping cough are on the rise.
The illness is most dangerous for infants under the age of one, but many of the kids that are unvaccinated for it are school-aged. Veronica McNally, president of the Franny Strong Foundation, suffered a family loss from this disease.
“In 2012, we lost our daughter, Francesca Marie, to pertussis, which is also known as whooping cough,” McNally said. “She fought a short but heroic battle against the disease. Her death was awful, but we honor her legacy every day by advocating for the prevention of diseases like this through vaccination.”
More than half of infants who contract pertussis require hospitalization.
Michigan is currently facing a significant increase of it, so they’re urging you to catch up on your vaccinations.
