A drop in childhood vaccination rates has consequences for children. News: 04/03/2025 The American Academy of Pediatricians reports 2 Louisiana Infants Die of Pertussis as Infections Rise. The state’s last infant death from Whooping Cough was in 2018. Immunization against Whooping Cough (pertussis) prevents 78% of cases in newborns and is 91% effective at preventing hospital stays. Childhood vaccination…